Description
Sizzling BBQ Sausage Bites elevate party appetizers with irresistible flavor combinations. Hearty sausage pieces glazed in smoky, sweet sauce create an instant crowd-pleaser you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb (450 g) smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into 1-inch pieces
Sauces and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup (240 ml) barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Slice the smoked sausage or kielbasa into bite-sized medallions, ensuring uniform thickness for even cooking and attractive presentation.
- Preheat a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, allowing the cooking surface to become thoroughly heated before adding the sausage pieces.
- Carefully place the sausage medallions into the hot skillet, allowing them to sear and develop a rich, golden-brown exterior by rotating periodically during the 4-5 minute cooking process.
- While the sausage caramelizes, whisk together barbecue sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika in a separate mixing bowl, creating a harmonious glaze with balanced sweet and tangy notes.
- Reduce the skillet’s temperature to low, then gently pour the prepared sauce over the seared sausage pieces, ensuring complete and even coating.
- Simmer the sausage in the glaze, stirring intermittently, allowing the sauce to thicken and deeply penetrate the meat for approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Once the glaze reaches a glossy, sticky consistency and thoroughly coats each sausage piece, remove the skillet from heat.
- Transfer the glazed sausage bites to a decorative serving platter, optionally garnishing with finely chopped fresh parsley for added color and herbaceous flavor.
- Serve immediately while warm, providing toothpicks for easy, elegant consumption at gatherings or as a delectable appetizer.
Notes
- Slice sausages uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent glaze coverage.
- Choose high-quality smoked sausage or kielbasa for maximum flavor complexity.
- Control heat carefully when browning to prevent burning while developing a nice caramelized exterior.
- Experiment with different barbecue sauce varieties like spicy, sweet, or smoky to customize taste profile.
- Adjust honey or brown sugar quantity based on desired sweetness level in glaze.
- Use smoked paprika for an extra layer of depth and subtle smokiness.
- Drain excess grease to keep sauce concentration and prevent dilution.
- Simmer sauce slowly to allow flavors to meld and create a thick, glossy coating.
- Serve immediately while warm to maintain optimal texture and sauce consistency.
- Consider serving with toothpicks for easy party appetizer or game day snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg