Grilled Sausage and Beetroot Burger with Aioli
A smoky grilled sausage burger topped with tangy roasted beetroot and creamy aioli, capturing the essence of Australian BBQ flavors. This Australian-inspired grilling recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs pork sausages, burger buns, beetroot for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 large pork sausages
- 4 burger buns
- 2 medium, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds beetroot
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1, minced garlic clove
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Toss 2 medium peeled and sliced beetroot rounds with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Place beetroot slices on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes per side until tender and grill marks appear.
- Step 2: Grill 4 large pork sausages over medium-high heat, turning frequently, for 12-15 minutes until cooked through and browned.
- Step 3: In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup mayonnaise with 1 minced garlic clove and 1 tsp lemon juice until combined to make garlic aioli.
- Step 4: Lightly toast 4 burger buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Step 5: Spread a generous tablespoon of garlic aioli on the bottom half of each bun. Place one grilled sausage on top, then add 2-3 grilled beetroot slices and a fresh lettuce leaf.
- Step 6: Top with the other half of the bun and serve immediately for a flavorful Australian-style BBQ burger experience.









