Description
Savory sheet pan sausage and sweet potatoes dance with a luscious honey garlic sauce, creating a simple yet irresistible meal. Hearty flavors meld perfectly, promising a delightful dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) smoked sausage (andouille, kielbasa, or chicken sausage), sliced into rounds
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 cups (480 ml) Brussels sprouts, halved (or broccoli florets)
- 1 red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten-free)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Arrange oven rack in the middle position and heat to 400F (200C). Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless cleanup and minimal scrubbing.
- Seasoning: In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly coat sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and red onion with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Distribute the seasoned vegetables evenly across the sheet pan, strategically nestling sliced sausage throughout the mixture.
- Roasting: Transfer the sheet pan to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, rotating vegetables and sausage midway to ensure uniform caramelization and crispness. Verify sweet potatoes are fork-tender and sausage edges have a golden-brown crunch.
- Sauce Creation: Simultaneously, whisk together honey, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes in a compact bowl, creating a vibrant and glossy glaze with complex flavor layers.
- Finishing Touch: Extract the sheet pan from the oven, generously drizzle the honey garlic sauce over the roasted ingredients, and gently toss to achieve comprehensive coverage. Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to caramelize and intensify the dish’s overall flavor profile.
- Presentation: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley or a zesty lemon squeeze. Serve directly from the sheet pan or atop quinoa, rice, or a bed of crisp greens for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Cut vegetables into uniform bite-sized pieces to ensure even roasting and develop rich, golden-brown edges that enhance overall flavor.
- Adjust honey garlic sauce’s heat level by modifying red pepper flakes quantity – less for mild, more for spicy lovers.
- Use parchment paper and avoid overcrowding the sheet pan to allow proper air circulation, ensuring vegetables roast instead of steam.
- Replace pork sausage with chicken, turkey, or plant-based sausage to accommodate different dietary preferences without compromising recipe’s core technique.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg