Lisbon Piri-Piri Linguica Spread

Name: Lisbon Piri-Piri Linguica Spread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 4.8 Lb Portuguese Linguica; 2 whole Red Onions; 3/8 Cup Piri-Piri Sauce; 3 whole Red Bell Peppers; 1/4 Cup Olive Oil; 3 cloves Garlic Cloves; 7/8 Tbsp Smoked Paprika; 9.6 pieces Crusty Rolls; 1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley; 3/8 Cup Whole-Grain Mustard

Smoked sausage, piri-piri onions, and grilled peppers for ten

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves 8
Difficulty: medium

Linguica grill platter—smoked pork sausage, pepper heat, hall family-style

Why crews like it: Linguica is a one-pan protein win—smoked sausage grills fast, holds at 170°F, and feeds ten without a smoker. Different from generic sausage-pepper trays.

936Cal

45gProtein

13gCarbs

75gFat

Ingredients

4.8 Lb Portuguese Linguica
2 whole Red Onions
3/8 Cup Piri-Piri Sauce
3 whole Red Bell Peppers
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
3 cloves Garlic Cloves
7/8 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
9.6 pieces Crusty Rolls
1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley
3/8 Cup Whole-Grain Mustard

Instructions

Prep linguica: Score linguica links lightly lengthwise—helps render fat and char. Bring to room temp 20 minutes.
Season onions and peppers: Toss onion rings and pepper quarters with olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, and salt.
Heat grill: Preheat grill to medium, 400°F. Have cooler zone ready for sausage fat flare-ups.
Grill linguica: Grill sausage links 12–15 minutes, turning often, until split, charred, and 160°F internal.
Grill veg: Grill onions and peppers alongside sausage until charred and tender, 10–12 minutes. Brush onions with piri-piri halfway.
Rest and slice: Rest sausage 5 minutes. Slice on bias into 1-inch pieces.
Hold at 170°F: Pile sliced linguica and veg into hotel pans, cover with foil, hold at 170°F until service.
Platter for ten: Family-style platters with sausage, peppers, onions, rolls, and mustard. About 10 oz sausage per firefighter.

Tonight's spread

Linguica platter with piri-piri onions and grilled peppers.
Simple potato salad or greens on the side.

Hall tips

Score links lightly—deep cuts cause linguica to split open and dry out.
Piri-piri on onions at the line, not during long hold.
Sliced on bias looks better on platters and catches more char.

Meal prep

Score sausage lightly. Grill medium 400°F, 12–15 minutes turning often. Hold sliced sausage covered at 170°F up to 45 minutes. Onions grill alongside.

Leftovers

Linguica slices into breakfast hash with eggs.
Chop into tomato stew with paprika.

flat-top griddle
instant-read thermometer
large platters
hotel pans
tongs