Linguica Con Queso (Cheese-Grilled Sausage)
At a Glance
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Total
- 10 minutes
- Servings
- 8 serving(s)
Categories
- Appetizer
- Pork
- Brazilian
- Grilling
- Easy
Allergens
- Milk
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.
A popular Brazilian appetizer. Adapted from Planet Barbecue. Try to find the straightest sausage links possible. Other cooked sausage may be substituted; kielbasa is a good alternative.
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Equipment
Grill, grill brush, spatula, cutting board, toothpicks
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs linguica sausage (or other cooked sausage)
- 6 ounces coarsely grated cheese (mozzarella, jack, gouda or other soft cheese)
Instructions
Slice the sausage in half lengthwise.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Brush and oil grill grate.
Grill sausage, cut side down, until sizzling and golden brown, 3-5 minutes.
Turn sausage over.
Thickly sprinkle cut side with cheese.
Close grill lid and continue grilling until sausage is browned on uncut side and cheese is melted and bubbling, about 3 minutes more.
Using a spatula, carefully transfer the linguica to a cutting board, keeping the cheese on top.
Cut crosswise into 1" pieces.
Serve on toothpicks.
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