Description
Ina Garten’s hasselback kielbasa recipe delights polish sausage enthusiasts with its clever slicing technique. Simple ingredients and elegant presentation make this dish memorable for home cooks seeking a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) fully cooked, smoked kielbasa
- 1 (454 g) fennel bulb, stalks removed
- ¾ lbs (340 g) yellow onions (2 to 3 onions)
- 1 each red, yellow, and orange Holland bell pepper
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup (60 ml) liquid honey
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 2 tsps (10 ml) minced fresh thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) whole fennel seeds, chopped
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Good olive oil
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F, creating an ideal roasting environment.
- Vegetable Medley: Slice onions, fennel, and peppers into uniform pieces, combining in a large mixing bowl with olive oil, garlic, thyme, fennel seeds, salt, and black pepper, ensuring complete coating.
- Initial Roasting: Spread the seasoned vegetables in a single layer on a large roasting pan, roasting for 20 minutes and stirring midway to promote even caramelization.
- Kielbasa Preparation: Create precise crosswise cuts along the kielbasa, keeping the base intact, then nestle the sausage atop the partially roasted vegetables.
- Honey Mustard Glaze: Whisk Dijon mustard and honey together, generously brushing over the kielbasa, then return to the oven for an additional 30 minutes.
- Glazing Process: Reapply the honey mustard glaze every 10 minutes, developing a crispy, bronzed exterior on the kielbasa while ensuring vegetable tenderness.
- Final Touch: Remove from the oven, taste and adjust seasoning if needed, and serve immediately with extra honey mustard on the side for drizzling.
Notes
- Precise Vegetable Cutting: Uniformly slice vegetables to ensure even roasting and consistent caramelization, preventing uneven cooking.
- Strategic Layering Technique: Spread vegetables in a single layer to maximize surface contact with pan, promoting better browning and flavor development.
- Glaze Application Strategy: Reapply honey mustard glaze every 10 minutes to build depth of flavor and create a perfectly crispy, caramelized kielbasa exterior.
- Temperature Monitoring: Watch kielbasa closely during final roasting to achieve golden-brown color without burning, ensuring a deliciously crisp finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg