Smoked Roasted Fennel Sourdough Dressing

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1
Pre-heat recteq grill or wood pellet grillto 375°F.
2
Scatter bread on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast until golden brown, tossing once, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely. (DO AHEAD: Bread can be toasted 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature).
3
Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet at 400°F. Add sausage and break up into smaller pieces until browned and cooked through (8–10 minutes).
4
Melt 2 tbsp butter in the same skillet, add the onion and fennel, and cook, stirring occasionally until soft (10–12 minutes).
5
Butter a shallow baking dish.
6
Whisk eggs to blend in a large bowl; whisk in broth. Stir in sausage, the onion-fennel mixture, spinach, salt, pepper, and fennel seeds. Add bread; toss until evenly distributed and bread has absorbed the liquid. Transfer to prepared dish; dot with remaining 2 tbsp butter.
7
Cook until stuffing is hot and the top is golden brown (about 40 minutes).
Categories
Cooking for 8 people
Ingredients
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sourdough bread, cubed
1 loaf
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extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon
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hot Italian sausage, casing removed
1 pound
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unsalted butter, divided, plus more for dish
4 tablespoons
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yellow onion, chopped (about 1½ cups)
1
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medium fennel bulb, cored and coarsely chopped (about 3 cups)
1
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large eggs, beaten
4
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cups low-salt chicken broth
2½ cups
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frozen spinach, thawed, well squeezed, coarsely chopped
2 pounds
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Ben’s Heffer Dust Rub
2 teaspoons
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Colden’s Freakin’ Greek Rub
1 teaspoon
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fennel seeds
1½ teaspoons
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Pellets used: Kingsford® Hardwood Pellets — Cherrywood
Pellets used: Kingsford® Hardwood Pellets — Cherrywood

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