Maxwell Street Polish Sausage

Maxwell Street Polish Sausage

Maxwell Street Polish Sausage

The Maxwell street polish sausage is a Chicago staple; developed by a Macedonian immigrant that took over his aunt and uncles hot dog stand in 1939; now known as Jim’s Original. This marvel of a sandwich consists of a grilled polish sausage on a bun with grilled onions, yellow mustard, and pickled sport peppers.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chicago, Illinois
Keyword: American, Chicago, Illinois, main course, Pork
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • charcoal grill
  • charcoal
  • chimney starter

Ingredients

  • Polish sausage
  • hoagie buns
  • diced yellow onion sautéed
  • yellow mustard
  • sport peppers

Instructions

  • Start your charcoal in a chimney starter until they are gray. Pour in the grill and place on the grate. Place the Polish sausage directly over the charcoal.
  • Grill them for 7 to 8 minutes a side, occasionally turning.
  • Let them rest for 5 minutes before assembling.