Appetizer

Pomegranate Glazed Sausage Bits

Enjoy the sweet and savory taste of pomegranate glazed sausage bits. An exciting way to begin your Sunday dinner.

Sunday Dinner

Southern Fried Chicken
Rice and Gravy
Southern Green Beans
Biscuits

Meyer Lemon Pudding

These Pomegranate Glazed Sausage Bits are a simple and delicious appetizer. Serve them warm with toothpicks, or on crackers, as an ideal nosh for parties and gatherings!

This is what happens when you let your 13 year old son plan the Sunday dinner menu. I asked him to plan a menu that his father and sisters would enjoy after a weekend in Wisconsin for a basketball tournament. Without hesitation, he declared Fried Chicken to be the main course. We all love fried chicken, but why do I have a feeling that he was thinking of his own appetite when planning the menu? That’s o.k. It really has been quite some time since I fried up a batch of that southern specialty. But since I had a bit of pomegranate juice to use up, I took charge of the appetizer.

A white plate filled with glazed sausage slices sits next to a stack of round crackers. A bottle of hot sauce and a container with toothpicks are blurred in the background.

Three ingredients (well, 4-5 if you include the hot sauce and crackers) and 10 minutes is all you need for a simple yet very flavorful starter for a meal or a snack with cocktails. It is sliced kielbasa, glazed in a reduced syrup of pomegranate juice and ketchup (just one tablespoon).

Serve them on their own with toothpicks, or place them atop your favorite cracker (Ritz pairs well). Serve them as a starter for your meal, as a snack with cocktails, or bring them to a game-day party as a fresh alternative to the usual mini meatballs or little smokies. Hit those meaty coins with a dash or two of Tabasco, and I guarantee this recipe will be filed in the “hit” category.

Sunday Dinner one year ago

Pomegranate Glazed Sausage Bits

By Nicole Prep: 5 minsCook: 5 minsTotal: 10 mins Servings: 8 A white plate filled with glazed sausage slices is shown next to a row of round crackers. A bottle of hot sauce and a small container with toothpicks are blurred in the background.

A white plate filled with glazed sausage slices is shown next to a row of round crackers. A bottle of hot sauce and a small container with toothpicks are blurred in the background.

Super easy and SUPER tasty! The glazed sausage bits will be a hit for any occasion!

Ingredients

13- ounce link of kielbasa, cut into ½-inch thick slices (yields about 42 slices)
½ cup pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon ketchup
Tabasco to taste, plus extra for serving

Accompaniments

Ritz crackers

Instructions

In a medium non-stick skillet, bring the pomegranate juice, ketchup, and a dash of Tabasco to a boil. Boil for 2-3 minutes or until it becomes syrupy. Add the sausage slices to the sauce and cook over high heat, turning them occasionally, until the mixture has reduced almost completely and coats the sausage, about 2-3 minutes. Serve with toothpicks or on top of Ritz crackers. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 569mg, Potassium: 129mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 76IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Source: Adapted from Fast Food My Way, by Jacques Pepin