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- Pack
- 16 oz · 4 links per package
- Blend
- Beef and pork · gluten free
- Prep
- Fully cooked — heat and serve
- Heat
- Medium-plus
- Best for
- Grill, skillet or oven · breakfast tacos, chili, boards · a little more heat
- Made
- Fredericksburg, Texas · USDA inspected
Opa's Smoked Meats · Fredericksburg, Texas
Jalapeño Smoked Sausage
Medium-plus heat
German roots. Texas kick.
A bold blend of beef and pork, infused with real jalapeños for a smoky heat that brings our German roots into full Texas flavor.
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 · gluten free
- Prep
- Fully cooked — heat and serve
- Heat
- Medium-plus
- Best for
- Grill, skillet or oven · breakfast tacos, chili, boards · a little more heat
- Made
- Fredericksburg, Texas · USDA inspected
The story
German roots. Texas kick. A bold blend of beef and pork, infused with real jalapeños for a smoky heat that brings our German roots into full Texas flavor. Crafted in small batches, fully cooked, and ready to grill, sauté, or slice. Bright, balanced, and built around real jalapeño heat — this is a pure jalapeño profile, no cheese, just heat and smoke.
Throw it on the grill alongside grilled corn, slice it into a breakfast taco with eggs and avocado, or simmer it into a weeknight pasta with cream and roasted peppers. Pair it with grainy mustard and crusty bread, or serve it on a board with sharp cheddar and olives.
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 Jalapeño Smoked Sausage?
Opa's Jalapeño Smoked Sausage brings medium-plus heat from real jalapeño against the savory, well-seasoned pork-and-beef base. Unlike the Jalapeño Cheddar variety, it contains no cheese — a cleaner heat profile for customers who want the jalapeño without the dairy. Fully cooked and gluten free.
Is it fully cooked?
Yes. It's already fully cooked — you're just heating it through. Medium heat, turn it often, don't rush it.
How hot is it?
Medium-plus: straight jalapeño heat with no cheese to soften it — a step up from the Jalapeño Cheddar, well short of the Habanero.
Does it contain gluten, dairy, or soy?
No wheat or gluten ingredients and no dairy. It does contain a small amount of soybean oil, which comes with the jalapeño peppers, so check the label if you avoid 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
Opa's Frogmore StewJalapeño sausage, new potatoes, corn, and shrimp boiled in one pot with Old Bay, then dumped straight on the table.
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 GumboA dark roux, the trinity, a pound of Opa's sausage, smoked chicken, shrimp, and okra — gumbo for a crowd.