30-Minute Pineapple Brown Sugar Sausages That Steal the Show
Sweet and savory sausage recipe with a sticky brown sugar glaze and caramelized pineapple chunks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (14 oz) packages smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained (reserve ¼ cup juice)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup reserved pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage pieces until golden and caramelized.
- Toss in the pineapple chunks and let them lightly caramelize with the sausage.
- Sprinkle in the brown sugar, add reserved pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, and soy sauce. Stir until melted and bubbling into a sticky sauce.
- Let everything simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens into a rich, caramel coating.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm over rice or with toothpicks for parties.
Notes
- Reserve pineapple juice for the glaze to enhance flavor.
- Dijon mustard is optional but adds a tangy twist.
- Serve as a main dish or appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg