Description
Big Mac Sausage Popper Boats are juicy beef sausages shaped into boats and stuffed with creamy cheese, pickles, jalapeños, and finished with lettuce, onions, and a rich, tangy special sauce for bold, nostalgic flavor.
Ingredients
6–8 beef sausages
12–16 oz cream cheese, cut into 2 oz cubes
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
12–16 pickled jalapeño slices
6–8 dill pickles, sliced
2 tablespoons burger seasoning
1 cup finely diced white onion
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/8 cup white vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
3/4 tablespoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, relish, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt until smooth to make the special sauce; set aside.
- Slice each sausage lengthwise and gently press open to form a boat shape.
- Place a cube of cream cheese in the center of each sausage.
- Top with jalapeño slices and dill pickle slices.
- Season with burger seasoning and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Preheat grill for indirect cooking at 300°F.
- Cook sausage boats until they reach 165°F internally, about 1–1.5 hours.
- During the last 10 minutes, add shredded cheddar cheese and let it melt.
- Remove from grill and rest briefly.
- Top with shredded lettuce, diced onion, and drizzle with special sauce.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
Use firm sausages to help maintain the boat shape.
Add toppings after reheating for best texture.
Reduce jalapeños for a milder version.
Can be baked in the oven at 300°F instead of grilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 56g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
