Balsamicglazedsausagebites Recipes

GLAZED KIELBASA BITES

Steps:

• Cut kielbasa into 2-inch slices. Place in a large skillet with the ginger ale (regular, this does not work with diet ginger ale).
• Bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Do not cover pan.
• After 15 to 20 minutes, ginger ale will be reduced and start to caramelize.
• WATCH CAREFULLY because you don't want it to burn.
• At this point, keep stirring until chunks are glazed.
• Serve on a platter with toothpicks inserted. They are sticky and yummy!

SAGE SAUSAGE BITES WITH BALSAMIC APRICOT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat a small pot over medium heat and the oven to 425 degrees F.
• To the pot, add oil and onion. Saute the onion for 1 minute.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sweet sausage and chopped sage.
• Next, add balsamic vinegar to onion and reduce by half, 1 minute. Remove vinegar from heat and combine with apricot all-fruit spread or preserves and spicy mustard. Stir until mustard is fully incorporated. Dip will be glossy and brown in color.
• Add 2 tablespoonfuls of apricot dip to bulk sausage and mix. Form meat into bite size nuggets, coat in bread crumbs then place on nonstick cookie sheet. Recipe will make 20 to 24 pieces. Bake 15 to 17 minutes, until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Drain, then serve with party picks for dipping with remaining balsamic apricot mustard dip.

BALSAMIC GLAZED SAUSAGE BITES

Steps:

• Fill a large, deep skillet 1/2 way with water.
• Bring the water to a steady simmer and add the sausages.
• Poach the sausages for 6 to 7 minutes, until firm.
• Drain the sausages and slice into bite-sized pieces.
• In the empty skillet, heat the olive oil.
• When hot, add the sausage pieces and cook until brown.
• Drain off the fat, and add the balsamic vinegar.
• Simmer until the vinegar is reduced and syrupy.