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- Pack
- 16 oz · 4 links per package
- Blend
- beef and pork with Hatch green chile · gluten free
- Prep
- Fully cooked — heat and serve
- Heat
- Mild
- Best for
- Skillet, grill or oven · quesadillas, breakfast tacos, Southwest dinners · year-round
- Made
- Fredericksburg, Texas · USDA inspected
Opa's Smoked Meats · Fredericksburg, Texas
Hatch Green Chile Smoked Sausage
Mild heat
Southwestern flavor. Smokehouse tradition.
Opa's Hatch Green Chile Smoked Sausage brings authentic New Mexico Hatch chiles together with beef and pork in a richly seasoned blend.
Carried by grocery stores across Texas, the South and Southwest.Where to buy →
Ships cold in an insulated box — Texas orders Mon–Wed, out of state Mon–Tue. Shipping is calculated at checkout.
- Pack
- 16 oz · 4 links per package
- Blend
- beef and pork with Hatch green chile · gluten free
- Prep
- Fully cooked — heat and serve
- Heat
- Mild
- Best for
- Skillet, grill or oven · quesadillas, breakfast tacos, Southwest dinners · year-round
- Made
- Fredericksburg, Texas · USDA inspected
The story
Opa's Hatch Green Chile Smoked Sausage brings authentic New Mexico Hatch chiles together with beef and pork in a richly seasoned blend. Mild heat, bright flavor, and a balanced finish — crafted in small batches, fully cooked, and ready to grill, sauté, or slice. Available year-round at Opa's, not just at fall harvest.
Throw it on the grill with peppers and onions for fajita-style tacos, slice it into a breakfast skillet with eggs, potatoes, and queso fresco, or simmer it into a hearty green chile stew with potatoes and pork shoulder. Pair it with warm flour tortillas and avocado for breakfast tacos, or serve it on a charcuterie board with sharp cheddar, pickled onions, and crackers for an easy spread. Equally at home at a backyard cookout, a Sunday family dinner, or a Hatch chile cookout.
Gluten free, like every meat product we make. Made from meat sourced in the US. Also sold as a 12 lb bulk case — about 48 links, up to four cases per online order; more by phone.
Made by Opa's in Fredericksburg, Texas. Family-owned since 1947.
How to heat it
Fully cooked — you're heating it through, not cooking it.
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.
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.
The full guide, every product → How to Heat Our Products.
Keeping it
Unopened
Refrigerate — without exception. Good through the best-by date on the package.
Opened
Airtight in the fridge, 5–7 days.
Freezing
Freeze by the best-by date; good for up to a year.
Questions people ask
What is Opa's Hatch Green Chile Smoked Sausage?
Opa's Hatch Green Chile Smoked Sausage is made with Hatch green chile for a mild, earthy heat and a distinctive Southwestern flavor against the pork-and-beef base. It is available year-round, not seasonal. Fully cooked and gluten free.
Is it seasonal?
No. Opa's Hatch Green Chile Smoked Sausage is available year-round across all channels — grocery stores, online, and the Fredericksburg Deli & Market. It is a permanent part of the lineup, not a limited or seasonal release.
How hot is it?
Mild: earthy, layered chile character that warms without burning.
Does it contain gluten, dairy, or soy?
No wheat or gluten ingredients, no dairy, no soy. Natural pork casing.
Which stores carry it?
Grocery stores across Texas, the South and Southwest. See every store on our Where to Buy page, or ask at the counter in Fredericksburg.
How does it ship?
In an insulated box with gel packs — Texas orders Monday–Wednesday, out of state Monday–Tuesday, so nothing sits over a weekend. Enter your ZIP in the cart to see your exact shipping rate before checkout.
Where can I buy it?
Right here — it ships cold anywhere in the U.S. — and at our Deli & Market in Fredericksburg. Grocery stores across Texas, the South and Southwest carry a selection of what we make; Where to Buy shows what each store near you has.
More answers in the FAQ.
Cook with itAll recipes
Hatch Green Chile Sausage QuesadillasHatch Green Chile sausage and Monterey Jack crisped in a flour tortilla with a thin layer of Opa's Peach Salsa.
Opa's Smoked Sausage Slider BitesThick sausage medallions browned golden, topped with cheese while hot, stacked on toasted buns with quick-pickled red onion.
Opa's Smoked Sausage Breakfast TacosSmoked sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese, and a spoonful of Opa's Peach Salsa in a warm tortilla — twenty minutes.
Opa's Hatch Green Chile Smoked Sausage Gnocchi with Sun Dried TomatoesHatch sausage browned with gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach, pulled together with Parmesan — fifteen minutes.