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BBQ sausage ring with scorched tomato relish recipe

BBQ sausage ring with scorched tomato relish recipe

Ever thought of throwing Cumberland sausages on the BBQ? Give it a go and serve with a homemade tomato relish which can also be made on the barbecue.

Serves 12

Takes 20 minutes to make and about 40-50 minutes to barbecue

Ingredients

2kg small Cumberland rings (or see tip)
Oil, for brushing

For the scorched tomato relish:

3 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500g vine-ripened tomatoes, roughly chopped
100g sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained and chopped
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 tbsp clear honey
2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano or thyme

METHOD

How to make BBQ sausage ring with scorched tomato relish

1. If using a charcoal barbecue, light it 30 minutes before you want to cook. If using a gas barbecue, preheat it 10 minutes beforehand.

2. If coiling your own Cumberland rings, cut the length of sausage into 3. Tightly coil each sausage into a spiral and then push a metal skewer through each coil - this will help to keep them in shape during cooking and make them easier to turn.

3. Make the relish. Heat the oil in a sturdy frying pan set over the hot barbecue bars (or a medium heat on a hob). Add the onion and garlic and fry for 6-8 minutes, stirring, until lightly browned. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring now and then, until reduced and thickened. Season to taste and keep warm.

4. Meanwhile, brush the sausage rings with a little oil and barbecue directly over a medium heat for 10-12 minutes, turning halfway, until nicely browned. Turn off the middle burner or rearrange the coals to either side of the grate and cook for a further 5-6 minutes. Turn over the sausages, and cook for a final 5-6 minutes, until cooked through.

5. Cut the sausages into wedges and serve with the relish and some crusty bread.

Tip: If you can't buy Cumberland rings, get a length of sausagemeat in natural casing from your butcher, then twist into a ring. If you have a pack of sausages, keep them linked, then untwist at the joins and push the sausagemeat together to make 1 long ring. Cooking temperature: direct medium heat.