Campfire sausages in toasted buns with fried onions
Serves 4 · 30 minutes · Kockumshäll
Sausages over open flames are easily burnt outside and cold inside. On a carbon steel griddle plate they cook evenly, and the fat left behind toasts the buns and fries the onions.
Campfire sausages on a griddle plate are the outdoor classic done better: the sausages brown evenly, the buns toast in the fat and the onions turn soft and golden on the same plate. Set the plate on a grate over the embers, not in the flames, so the sausages heat through without bursting.
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 8 good-quality sausages
- 8 hot dog buns
- 2 onions
- 2 tbsp butter or rapeseed oil
- Salt
- Mustard
- Ketchup
- Sliced pickled cucumber or gherkins
Method
- Light the fire well ahead so there is an even bed of embers. Put a grill grate or fire stand over the embers, set the plate on top and let it heat for 5–10 minutes. The handles get hot, so use a barbecue glove.
- Thinly slice the onions. Melt the butter on one half of the plate and fry the onions, stirring, until soft and golden, 10–12 minutes. Season with salt and push them up towards the cooler edge.
- Add the sausages and turn them often until browned all over and hot right through, 8–10 minutes. Raw sausages such as bratwurst need 12–15 minutes. Move the plate aside if it spits too fiercely.
- Split the buns and lay them cut side down in the fat for 30–60 seconds until golden.
- Fill the buns with sausages and fried onions and top with mustard, ketchup and pickled cucumber.
Why it works
The carbon steel plate evens out the patchy heat of a fire, and the raised edges keep the fat on the plate instead of flaring up in the flames. That fat then fries both the onions and the buns.
FAQ
How long do sausages take over a campfire?
Pre-cooked sausages need 8–10 minutes on the plate and raw ones such as bratwurst 12–15 minutes. Turn them often so they brown evenly.
Can I use the griddle plate on a barbecue at home?
Yes. Set it on the grate of a charcoal or gas barbecue and heat it the same way as over a fire.
How do I clean the griddle plate after the campfire?
Scrape off any residue while it is warm, wipe with kitchen paper and rub in a thin layer of oil. Never put it in the dishwasher.
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