Description
Hearty “Sausage and Sweet Potatoes with Honey Garlic Sauce” brings rustic comfort to your dinner table. Savory sausage links and caramelized sweet potato chunks drizzled with a glossy, sweet-tangy sauce promise a satisfying meal that delights your senses.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) smoked sausage (like kielbasa or chicken sausage), sliced into rounds
Vegetables:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets (optional)
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
Seasonings and Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and cube sweet potatoes into uniform, bite-sized chunks to ensure even cooking. Slice sausages into diagonal medallions for enhanced visual appeal and consistent texture.
- Warm a spacious skillet over medium heat, allowing it to reach appropriate temperature before introducing olive oil. Sear sausage pieces until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior and ensuring complete internal cooking, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer sausages to a separate plate, maintaining their residual warmth. Utilize the identical skillet to maximize flavor preservation, introducing additional olive oil for sweet potato preparation.
- Distribute sweet potato cubes across skillet surface, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Rotate occasionally, allowing each piece to caramelize and develop a crisp exterior while maintaining tender interior, roughly 8-10 minutes.
- Simultaneously craft honey garlic sauce by whisking together honey, finely minced garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and dried thyme in a separate mixing vessel. Ensure thorough ingredient incorporation for balanced flavor profile.
- Reintroduce sausage medallions into skillet with caramelized sweet potatoes. Cascade prepared sauce over ingredients, gently stirring to achieve comprehensive coating and flavor integration.
- Allow mixture to simmer briefly, permitting sauce to slightly reduce and intensify, creating a glossy, cohesive glaze. This process typically requires 2-3 minutes of careful monitoring.
- Conclude by garnishing with freshly chopped parsley, adding vibrant color and subtle herbaceous notes. Serve immediately alongside complementary accompaniments like crisp salad or rustic bread.
Notes
- Choose sausages with lower fat content to make the dish healthier and reduce overall calories.
- Opt for turkey or chicken sausage as a leaner protein alternative for those watching their fat intake.
- Cut sweet potatoes into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking and consistent caramelization.
- Use fresh thyme instead of dried for a more vibrant and aromatic herb flavor if available.
- Swap honey with maple syrup for a different sweet profile or for vegan dietary needs.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick that complements the sweetness of the honey garlic sauce.
- Allow the sweet potatoes to develop a golden-brown crust by not stirring too frequently during cooking.
- Substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free version of the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg