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Candied Kielbasa Bites

Name: Candied Kielbasa Bites
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 12 ounces kielbasa sausage; 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; ground black pepper, to taste

Pork Oven Diner-Style

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 10 servings

About

Move over ya little weenies! There's a new kid in town that is demanding the limelight of the snack scene. These show-stopping Candied Kielbasa Bites are making their way to stardom, and they sure are strutting their stuff! These savory kielbasa sausage pieces are swimming in a sea of brown-sugared, tangy, vinegar-infused mustard sauce. These fancy, delicious bites definitely put out a center stage kind of vibe. View Candied Kielbasa Bites with an open mind because otherwise, you won't know what your appetizer game has been missing out on. Be the manager of your snack-attack and try these yummy bites!

Ingredients

12 ounces kielbasa sausage
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line an 18x26-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3 -Cut the kielbasa into three large sections.

Step 4 -Cut the kielbasa sections in half lengthwise, then cut them into 1/2-inch-long half-moon-shaped pieces.

Step 5 -In a medium saucepan over low heat, add the brown sugar, the Dijon mustard, the apple cider vinegar, and the black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.

Step 6 -Add the kielbasa pieces to the brown sugar mixture and stir to coat.

Step 7 -Use a slotted spoon to transfer the kielbasa pieces to the prepared baking sheet and reserve the sauce left in the saucepan.

Step 8 -Bake the kielbasa pieces, about 15 minutes.

Step 9 -Carefully lift the parchment paper, funnel the kielbasa pieces back into the saucepan, and stir to coat.

Step 10 -Place a clean piece of parchment paper on the same baking sheet.

Step 11 -Use the slotted spoon to transfer the kielbasa onto the prepared baking sheet and bake, about 15 minutes.

Step 12 -Serve the kielbasa bites with toothpicks.

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