Grilled Kielbasa with Warm Potato Salad

Grilled Kielbasa with Warm Potato Salad
Grilled Kielbasa with Warm Potato Salad
This is a great excuse to get outside and grill—and an even better excuse to have smoky kielbasa for dinner. A vinegary potato salad adds a welcome note of acidity while making this a meal in itself.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 (main course) servings
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  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound smoked kielbasa
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
  • Carbohydrate 45 g(15%)
  • Cholesterol 75 mg(25%)
  • Fat 42 g(64%)
  • Fiber 6 g(22%)
  • Protein 19 g(38%)
  • Saturated Fat 12 g(60%)
  • Sodium 837 mg(35%)
  • Calories 627

Preparation Generously cover potatoes with water in a large saucepan and add 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, whisk together onion, oil, vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a large bowl. Add hot potatoes and parsley to vinaigrette and toss. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas). Cut kielbasa crosswise into 4 sections, then halve each section lengthwise. Oil grill rack, then grill kielbasa, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until sizzling and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes total. Serve kielbasa with potato salad (warm or at room temperature). Serve with: Coleslaw Cooks' note:Kielbasa can be grilled in a hot lightly oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over medium-high heat.

Preparation Generously cover potatoes with water in a large saucepan and add 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, whisk together onion, oil, vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a large bowl. Add hot potatoes and parsley to vinaigrette and toss. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas). Cut kielbasa crosswise into 4 sections, then halve each section lengthwise. Oil grill rack, then grill kielbasa, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until sizzling and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes total. Serve kielbasa with potato salad (warm or at room temperature). Serve with: Coleslaw Cooks' note:Kielbasa can be grilled in a hot lightly oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over medium-high heat.