Sausage sizzle

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Sausage sizzle is a popular Australian and New Zealander event in which sausages are grilled or barbecued. The event mostly occurs in large public spaces. Sausage sizzles can be a free event or a fundraiser event for a local community organization such as bush fire brigades or public schools. The term sausage sizzle denotes both the event and the barbecuing technique. Cheaper sausages (a.k.a. snags ) are grilled or barbecued, then served on a slice of bread. Ketchup, barbecue sauce, and mustard are the typical condiments, while fried onions are usually placed on top of the sausage sandwich. The onions have recently caused a big debate because Bunnings , the Aussie home improvement store which offers barbecue facilities for hire, has decided to alter the sausage sandwiches and place onions on the bottom for ''safety reasons'', causing a massive outrage in the country.