Roasted Sausage and Grapes (Print Version)

Juicy sausages roasted with sweet grapes and onions create a savory-sweet combination that's both comforting.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb Italian sausages, mild or spicy

→ Produce

02 - 3 cups seedless red grapes, washed and stems removed
03 - 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges

→ Pantry

04 - 2 tbsp olive oil

→ Seasoning

05 - 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
06 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and prepare grapes by removing stems, peel and cut red onion into wedges, and have rosemary, salt, and pepper measured.
02 - In a large baking dish or sheet pan, combine grapes, red onion wedges, olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Toss ingredients until evenly coated.
03 - Nestle sausages among the grape and onion mixture in the baking dish.
04 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping sausages halfway through cooking, until sausages are browned and cooked through and grapes are caramelized.
05 - Transfer to serving plates and spoon roasted grapes and onions over sausages. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It feels fancy but uses ingredients you probably already have in the fridge.
  • The grapes burst and caramelize into a sweet, savory pan sauce that makes you want to lick the dish.
02 -
  • Dont crowd the pan or the grapes will steam instead of caramelize, spread everything out in a single layer.
  • Flip the sausages at the halfway mark or one side stays pale while the other burns, I learned this the hard way.
03 -
  • Use a rimmed sheet pan instead of a shallow dish so the juices dont spill and smoke up your oven.
  • Let the sausages rest for a few minutes after roasting so the juices redistribute and every bite stays moist.
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