Best 7 Sweet N Spicy Sausage Recipes

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**Tantalizing Sweet n' Spicy Sausage: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors**

Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our collection of sweet n' spicy sausage recipes. These delectable dishes are a symphony of flavors, expertly blending the sweetness of brown sugar or honey with the fiery kick of chili peppers and aromatic spices. From classic skillet meals to slow-cooked stews, our recipes offer a diverse range of options to suit every palate and occasion. Whether you're hosting a casual family dinner or impressing guests at a special gathering, these sweet n' spicy sausage creations are sure to leave a lasting impression. Get ready to embark on a taste adventure that will awaken your senses and satisfy your cravings for something truly extraordinary.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET AND SPICY SAUSAGE AND MINI RAINBOW PEPPERS



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 1-pound bag sweet mini peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 links (about 2 pounds) sweet or hot Italian sausage links

Steps:

  • Add peppers, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, granulated garlic, salt and pepper to a large skillet and toss to coat. Place the skillet over medium-high heat and saute the peppers until they start to get slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Nestle in the sausages amongst the peppers and lower the heat to low, then cover and gently simmer until the sausages are about 145 degrees F, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the sausage from the skillet and grill until charred and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Place back in the skillet with the mini sweet peppers and serve.

SWEET 'N' SAUCY SAUSAGE SANDWICHES



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"You can prepare this simple dinner on short notice and it's tasty anytime," writes Linda Eggers of Albany, California. This flavorful sandwich will hit the spot and fill you up!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), sliced
1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped green pepper
1/3 cup ginger ale
1/3 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon onion soup mix
1 French roll, split
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ginger ale, chili sauce, preserves and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally., Place roll halves, cut side up, on an ungreased baking sheet; top with sausage mixture and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 1859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

SWEET 'N' SPICY BBQ SAUCE



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I owned a pizza shop for 10 years and developed this popular sweet and spicy sauce to serve with a stromboli steak sandwich. Everyone loved it. This spicy BBQ sauce recipe is also delicious on chicken and pork chops. -Dorothy Ross, Jackson, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup molasses
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic pepper blend
1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke, optional
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon celery salt

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the flavors are blended. Remove from the heat; cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SUNNY'S SWEET AND SPICY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 2h9m

Yield 8 patties

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed with a knife or mortar and pestle
1/4 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground chuck
1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, fennel seed, paprika, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Break the beef into chunks and add to a large bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning evenly over the top then with your hand gently mix the beef until the seasoning is evenly distributed. Divide the mixture into 8 even portions and roll gently into balls. Place back in the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Remove the sausage from the refrigerator and one by one place each ball between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Using a meat pounder, flatten out the sausage balls into 1/8-inch thick patties.
  • In a large saute pan or griddle over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and cook the sausage patties in batches. Sear on one side until caramelized and golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes, then flip to cook just a minute more on the other side.

SWEET 'N' SPICY SAUSAGE



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Sausage links cooked in hot pepper jelly. Makes a great side for breakfast or brunch or even an appetizer. From Southern Living Magazine

Provided by lisar

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 (12 ounce) packages pork sausage links
1 (10 ounce) jar hot pepper jelly

Steps:

  • Cook sausage in two batches, in a large skillet according to package directions. Drain on paper towels.
  • Wipe skillet clean; spoon pepper jelly into skillet and cook stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until melted and smooth.
  • Return sausage to the skillet and cook, gently stirring 2 to 3 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly heated and coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.8, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 61.2, Sodium 551.6, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 18.1, Protein 12.9

SWEET 'N SPICY SAUSAGE RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds Conecuh brand original spicy smoked sausage
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
3 to 4 tablespoons Creole mustard
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Cut sausage into bite-size slices, 1/2 to 1-inch thick. In a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat, add the sliced sausage and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer about 5 minutes to render some of the fat. Drain off the liquid and lightly brown the sausage. Remove sausages from skillet to drain on paper towels. Set aside. In a medium pot over medium heat, bring the pineapple and the juice, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, salt, and red peppers to a boil, stirring constantly; then reduce heat by 1 mark and let boil for 5 to 6 minutes or until sauce is reduced and thickened somewhat, stirring frequently. Add the sausage to the sauce and continue to simmer a few more minutes to heat through and thicken the sauce as desired. Transfer to a serving dish or a small crock pot set on warm setting. Use toothpicks to serve sausages.

SWEET N SOUR SPICY SAUSAGE



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Put a twist on sweet 'n sour by using Chorizo and Italian Sausages. Guaranteed to take your taste buds on a flavorful rollercoaster ride! E-Z to make, too!

Provided by Ken2729

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb chorizo sausage (Your favorite brand)
1 lb Italian sausage (Sweet or Spicy)
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 medium vidalia onion
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 (12 ounce) can pineapple chunks (DO NOT discard juice!)
1/2 cup pineapple juice (juice from can should be fine)
1/2 cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Cook sausages according to instructions. Set aside. (okay to let cool while making sauce).
  • Parboil the bell peppers by rinsing them and then placing the wet peppers on a glass plate on high heat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
  • Once cool enough to handle, chop peppers into 1/2 in chunks.
  • Slice the onion into rings. (Or chop).
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven, large skillet or large sauce pan.
  • Add the peppers and onion and sauté until soft.
  • Add the ketchup, sugar, pineapples and juice.
  • Stir and bring mixture to boil.
  • Turn heat down low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • (NOTE: At first mixture will taste more like ketchup. As mixture continues to cook, it will taste more like traditional sweet 'n sour sauce. Patience is a must!).
  • ***NOTE: If sauce is still lacking sweet 'n sour flavor, add a little more pineapple juice and a little more brown sugar-- NOT TOO MUCH).
  • Chop the sausages into 1/2 inch pieces. Add to sauce.
  • Stir and cook for remaining 10 minutes. (NOTE: As sausage reheats, the flavors from the sausage will blend in with the sweet 'n sour sauce, giving it a unique taste.
  • Serve over rice. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 685.3, Fat 47.7, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 82.2, Sodium 1893.8, Carbohydrate 39.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 33.2, Protein 25.9

Tips:

  • Choose the right sausage: For this recipe, a spicy sausage like kielbasa or chorizo works well. You can also use a mild sausage if you prefer.
  • Brown the sausage: Before you add the sausage to the crock pot, brown it in a skillet over medium heat. This will help to develop the flavor and prevent the sausage from becoming dry.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for bell peppers, onions, and garlic, but you can also add other vegetables like carrots, celery, or mushrooms.
  • Add some heat: If you like your food spicy, you can add a chopped jalapeño pepper or a dash of cayenne pepper to the crock pot.
  • Simmer for at least 4 hours: This will give the flavors time to meld and the sausage to become tender.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: This sweet and spicy sausage can be served with rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.

Conclusion:

This sweet and spicy sausage is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great dish to serve at parties or potlucks. With its combination of sweet and spicy flavors, this sausage is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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