Description
Honey Garlic Sausage brings together rich savory notes with sweet undertones that dance across your palate. Sizzling in a pan and paired with roasted vegetables, this dish delivers a perfect balance of comfort and excitement for your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound smoked sausage
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Chopped green onions
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Slice the smoked sausage into bite-sized pieces, aiming for uniform ½-inch chunks that will cook evenly and absorb the glaze perfectly.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into the pan if you want extra crispiness on your sausage pieces.
- Arrange the sausage slices in a single layer across the hot skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and develop a slight char.
- Whisk together ½ cup honey, 4 minced garlic cloves, ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small mixing bowl until the ingredients are completely combined.
- Pour the honey garlic glaze directly over the sizzling sausage pieces. Reduce the skillet heat to medium-low at 325°F.
- Gently stir and coat the sausage, allowing the glaze to caramelize for 2-3 minutes. The sauce will thicken and create a glossy, sticky coating on each piece.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Remove the skillet from heat when the sausage is thoroughly heated and the glaze has reached a rich, deep color.
- Transfer the glazed sausage to a serving platter. Sprinkle chopped green onions across the top for a fresh, vibrant garnish that adds color and a mild onion flavor.
Notes
- Check sausage freshness by ensuring a firm texture and no discoloration before cooking.
- Pat sausages dry with paper towels to help achieve a nice crispy exterior when pan-frying or grilling.
- For gluten-free diets, confirm all ingredients, especially store-bought sausages, are certified gluten-free.
- Lower sodium version can be made by choosing low-sodium sausages and reducing honey in the glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 367 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg