Description
Sweet & Savory Honey Garlic Sausage is a quick and flavorful dish combining juicy sausage links with a sticky, garlicky glaze made from honey and soy sauce. This easy stovetop recipe perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors and is ideal for a fast dinner served with rice, noodles, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
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Sausage and Sauce
- 1 pound smoked or cooked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish (optional)
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat the Pan: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering to prepare for browning the sausage.
- Brown the Sausage: Add the sliced sausage rounds to the skillet and cook them for 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally until they are browned on both sides for maximum flavor.
- Sauté Garlic: Reduce the heat to medium, push the sausage to the edges of the pan, and add the minced garlic to the center. Sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Stir in the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Mix everything together to coat the sausage evenly with the sauce.
- Simmer and Thicken Sauce: Let the mixture simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens and glazes the sausage pieces beautifully.
- Finish and Garnish: Remove the skillet from heat. Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds if desired, then serve hot over rice, mashed potatoes, or stir-fried vegetables.
Notes
- Substitute kielbasa, chicken sausage, or plant-based sausage according to your dietary preference.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli during cooking for a quick, one-pan meal.
- Double the amount of sauce if serving with rice or noodles to ensure they soak up the extra flavor.
