Description
Sweet & Savory Honey Garlic Sausage is a quick and flavorful dish combining smoky sausage with a sticky honey garlic glaze, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a tasty appetizer. This easy recipe balances sweet, savory, and slightly spicy notes, enhanced with garlic and soy sauce, garnished with fresh green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the Skillet: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat to prepare for cooking the sausage.
- Cook Sausage: Add the sliced sausage to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes, to develop flavor and texture.
- Add Garlic: Push the sausage to the side of the skillet, add minced garlic, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Combine and Simmer: Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the sausage evenly. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the sausage is well glazed.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot with rice, noodles, or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- This recipe works well with chicken or turkey sausage for a lighter option.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or balance with extra apple cider vinegar to taste.
- Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a flavorful appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (about 4 ounces)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
