Roasted Sausage and Grapes (Printable)

Italian sausages roasted with sweet grapes and onions for a savory-sweet main dish in just 40 minutes.

# What You'll 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, peeled and cut into wedges

→ Pantry

04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Seasoning

05 - 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
06 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

# How-To:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
02 - In a large baking dish or sheet pan, combine grapes, red onion wedges, olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Toss ingredients to coat evenly.
03 - Nestle sausages among the grapes and onions 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 - Serve hot, spooning roasted grapes and onions over the sausages.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It uses one pan and about five minutes of actual work, leaving you free to set the table or pour wine.
  • The grapes burst and caramelize into a glossy, sweet-tart sauce that makes even basic sausages taste special.
  • It looks impressive enough for company but forgiving enough for a tired Tuesday.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the pan or the grapes will steam instead of caramelize, use a large sheet pan if you need to spread things out.
  • Flip the sausages gently so you don't squish the grapes underneath, tongs work better than a spatula here.
03 -
  • Use a rimmed sheet pan instead of a shallow baking dish so the juices don't spill and smoke up your oven.
  • Let the dish rest for five minutes after roasting, the sausages will stay juicier and the grapes will thicken slightly as they cool.
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