Maple-roasted pork sausages with apple and sage

They're a staple on the budget-conscious shopping list but before you fire up the BBQ, take not - these maple-roasted pork sausages with apple and sage will give a gourmet twist to the humble sausage.

Recipe «Maple-roasted pork sausages with apple and sage» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 4 large pork sausages, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard, 2 granny smith apples, cored, cut into wedges, 30g butter , 1 red onion, thinly sliced, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1/2 red cabbage, finely shredded , 1/3 cup apple cider, 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped, Sage leaves, torn, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 4 large pork sausages 
• 2 tbsp maple syrup 
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 
• 2 granny smith apples, cored, cut into wedges 
• 30g butter 
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced 
• 1 garlic clove, crushed 
• 1/2 red cabbage, finely shredded 
• 1/3 cup apple cider 
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped 
• Sage leaves, torn, to serve 

Instructions

1. Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add the sausages and cook, turning, for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Combine the maple syrup and mustard in a small bowl. Add the apples to the pan and pour over the maple syrup mixture. Cook, turning, for 5 minutes or until the apples caramelise and the sausages are cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
2. Melt the butter in the pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add the cabbage and cook, turning, for 2-3 minutes or until cabbage wilts. Add the cider and walnuts and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until sauce reduces. Return the sausages and apples to the pan and heat through. Remove from heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
3. Divide the cabbage evenly among serving plates. Top with the sausages and apple and sprinkle with sage. Serve immediately.