Description
Savory Sausage and Sweet Potatoes with Honey Garlic Sauce delivers a perfect balance of hearty protein and caramelized root vegetables. Simple ingredients combine for a rustic meal that satisfies with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 grams) smoked sausage (like kielbasa or chicken sausage), sliced into rounds
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 cup broccoli florets (optional)
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tbsps soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Peel and cube sweet potatoes into uniform chunks. Slice sausages diagonally to create medallions for even cooking and aesthetic presentation.
- Sausage Searing: Heat skillet over medium flame, add olive oil, and cook sausage pieces until golden-brown and thoroughly heated, ensuring crisp exterior and fully cooked interior.
- Sweet Potato Caramelization: Remove sausages and use same skillet to sauté sweet potato cubes. Season with salt and pepper, rotating periodically to develop crisp exterior and tender center.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk honey, garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and dried thyme in separate bowl, blending ingredients to create a harmonious and balanced flavor profile.
- Flavor Fusion: Return sausage medallions to skillet with caramelized sweet potatoes. Pour sauce over ingredients, gently stirring to ensure comprehensive coating and flavor integration.
- Sauce Reduction: Simmer mixture briefly, allowing sauce to reduce and intensify, creating a glossy, rich glaze that clings to both sausages and sweet potatoes.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley for vibrant color and herbaceous undertone. Serve immediately with complementary side dishes like crisp salad or rustic bread.
Notes
- Uniform Cutting: Ensure sweet potato cubes and sausage medallions are consistently sized for even cooking and appealing presentation.
- Heat Management: Preheat skillet to medium heat to achieve perfect golden-brown sear without burning ingredients, allowing natural caramelization.
- Sauce Whisking Technique: Combine sauce ingredients thoroughly, whisking until completely blended to prevent ingredient separation and ensure balanced flavor distribution.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap pork sausage with chicken or plant-based alternatives for different dietary preferences, maintaining recipe’s core flavor profile and cooking method.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg