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Opa's Smoked Meats
Opa's Habanero Smoked Sausage
Opa's Habanero Smoked Sausage
Opa's Habanero Smoked Sausage is the hottest in the lineup — beef and pork seasoned with heritage spices and packed with real habanero peppers. Each link delivers fiery heat balanced by deep, savory smoke. Crafted in small batches, fully cooked, and ready to grill, sauté, or slice. A small-batch original built for people who genuinely like it hot.
Throw it on the grill alongside cold beer and grilled corn, slice it into a breakfast taco with eggs, lime crema, and pickled onions, or simmer it into a fiery weeknight pasta with cream and roasted bell peppers to balance the heat. Pair it with cooling avocado and crusty bread for a casual lunch, or serve it on a Hill Country charcuterie board with sharp cheddar, pickled okra, and crackers for an entertaining-friendly setup. Equally at home at a backyard cookout, a tailgate, or a heat-loving family dinner.
A craft from Opa's, Fredericksburg's smokehouse since 1947.
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Opa's Smoked Sausage Breakfast Tacos Smoked sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese, and a spoonful of Opa's Peach Salsa in a warm tortilla — twenty minutes.
Medium heat, never high. Turn it often, and don't prick the casing — the snap is the point. Let the links sit out 10–15 minutes first; they heat more evenly.
Grill: medium heat, indirect, 8–10 minutes, turning often.
Skillet: ½ inch of water, bring to a simmer, about 12 minutes turning often. Pour the water off and give the links 1–2 minutes dry — that brings the color and the snap back.
Oven: 375°F on a baking sheet, about 10 minutes, flip halfway.
Air fryer: 300°F, no preheat, single layer, 7 minutes, no turning.
Coins: slice ¼ inch — one link gives 14 to 16. Sheet pan at 375°F about 6 minutes, turning halfway, or air fryer at 300°F about 4 minutes.
Microwave: not recommended — it toughens the casing.
Keeping it: refrigerate — without exception. Unopened, good through the best-by date on the package. Opened, airtight in the refrigerator for 5–7 days. Freeze by the best-by date — good for up to a year.
We ship our smoked meats the way we'd want them to arrive: cold, fresh, and packed to handle the trip. Everything that leaves Fredericksburg goes out in a reusable insulated box with reusable ice packs, by UPS, anywhere in the United States — the continental U.S., plus Alaska and Hawaii.
When we ship
Because we're sending perishable food, timing matters. Texas orders ship Monday through Wednesday by UPS Ground; out-of-state orders ship Monday and Tuesday by UPS expedited service. We ship early in the week on purpose, so your order isn't sitting in a facility over a weekend. Need it sooner? Overnight shipping is available for an additional charge — just call us at 830-997-3358 before your order ships and we'll set it up.
Why we don't offer free shipping
Free shipping always has to be paid for somewhere — usually by raising product prices across the board. We'd rather be straightforward about it. Getting perishable smoked meat to your door in good condition takes insulated packaging, ice packs, and quick transit, and that carries a genuine cost. So instead of folding it into the price of everything, we calculate shipping at checkout from the size and weight of your order and where it's headed. You see exactly what it costs, and you only pay for what your shipment actually needs.
When your order arrives
As soon as your order ships, you'll get a confirmation email with tracking — keep an eye on it so you can bring your box inside promptly. When it arrives, move everything into the refrigerator or freezer as soon as you can. One thing worth knowing: if the product is cool to the touch, it's safe, and some melting of the ice packs along the way is completely normal — the insulation and ice are sized to keep your order cold for the trip, not to arrive frozen solid. And both the box liner and the ice packs are made to be reused, so keep them for your own coolers, picnics, and Hill Country road trips.
If something isn't right
If your order arrives damaged or warmer than it should be, reach out within 24 hours of delivery at info@opasfbg.com or 830-997-3358. Include a couple of photos and a brief description of what happened, and we'll work with you to make it right.
Full terms are in our Shipping Policy.
This sausage is really spicy, but I love it ! Goes great sliced on homemade pizza, or in seafood boil packets!
I visited Opa’s deli in Fredericksburg recently and upon arrival I ordered some sausages online. The Jalapeño and Habanero sausages and German mustard arrived quickly to my front door. The best part was grilling them and eating them. We cooked up some sauerkraut and onions and ate them that way and also mixed with with some sliced peppers (I like spicy!) and had them on buns with the superb mustard. Wow! They were excellent! Having eaten sausages all around the world I must say Opa’s is one of the best if not THE BEST! Love them and you will too!
Love it!
I’m a big fan of the jalepeno cheddar because it’s just enough heat but this habanero smoked sausage? Man, this one is on point! It brings the heat AND the flavor. To balance both heat and flavor is a trick not many places get right but Opa’s managed to do it!
