Sheet-Pan Sausages With Caramelized Shallots and Apples

Name: Sheet-Pan Sausages With Caramelized Shallots and Apples
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 shallots, trimmed on both ends and peeled (about 6 ounces); 2 crisp apples (preferably one tart, like Granny Smith, and one sweet, like Fuji); 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed; Kosher salt and black pepper; 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausages; 3 fresh rosemary sprigs; 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard; 1 to 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, to taste; Chopped fresh parsley, for serving (optional)

By Lidey Heuck

Updated Dec. 4, 2020

Sheet-Pan Sausages With Caramelized Shallots and Apples — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Total Time: 50 minutes
Rating: 4(3,731)
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In this rustic sheet-pan dinner, apples and shallots roast slowly alongside pork sausage, becoming fragrant and caramelized in the process. A quick toss with whole-grain mustard and apple cider vinegar adds a savory edge, making the apple and shallot mixture almost reminiscent of chutney. This recipe works equally well with both sweet and hot pork sausage, as well as any crisp apples, though a mix of red and green apples looks particularly nice. Serve with French green lentils and a green salad, with plenty of Dijon mustard on the side.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

6shallots, trimmed on both ends and peeled (about 6 ounces)
2crisp apples (preferably one tart, like Granny Smith, and one sweet, like Fuji)
1tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed
Kosher salt and black pepper
1pound sweet or hot Italian sausages
3fresh rosemary sprigs
1teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1 to 2teaspoons apple cider vinegar, to taste
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the shallots lengthwise into ½-inch-thick wedges. Core the apples and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges. Place the shallots and apples on a sheet pan, drizzle with the 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes, until the shallots are just starting to brown at the edges.
Step 2
Meanwhile, place the sausages on a plate. Using a fork, prick a few holes in each sausage. Drizzle the sausages with olive oil and toss to coat.
Step 3
Add the rosemary and mustard to the pan with the apples and shallots, and toss, spreading everything out into one even layer. Arrange the sausages on the pan, evenly distributed, and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the sausages and tossing the apples and shallots with the juices released from the sausages halfway through, until the sausages are browned and cooked to 160 degrees and the shallots are tender and caramelized.
Step 4
Transfer the sausages to a serving platter and discard the rosemary sprigs. Pour the vinegar over the apples and shallots, and toss well, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Transfer to the serving platter with the sausages, sprinkle with parsley, if using, and serve immediately.

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Comments

Joel Snyder4 years ago

This was a great concept. I streamlined and simplified a bit...like omitting the rosemary. The only other change I would make is just putting the sausages in with the onions and apples at the beginning. It would have meant slightly crispier sausages which is no bad thing, right? Also used three apples (golden delicious, granny smith, and fuji). Glad I did because the starch for this meal was latkes so the roasted apples did double duty and we ate them all. More sheet pan recipes please!

Laurel4 years ago

Granny Smith apples went to mush and the Fuji were close behind. I would roast the shallot and sausages for 30 minutes then toss in the apples for 15. Great flavor overall, but the apple mush was less than presentable. Also, I would finely chop the rosemary and not bother with sprigs. Grey Poupon worked fine in the absence of whole-grain mustard. We used hot Chicken Italian sausages and they were lovely.

Brian4 years ago

Whenever tossing ingredients in oil (and herbs/seasonings) for a sheet pan recipe, I recommend doing that step in a large mixing bowl, rather than on the pan itself. It's much easier to do in a bowl and results in more evenly coated ingredients.

Pat K1 month ago

Very easy and tasty. I used German brats. I would add another apple as suggested.

Bob S2 months ago

This dish is much better when everything is a little bit charred. I cut the sausages in half to help that happen....the opened ends release juices and get crispy. Today I added halved baby yukon golds and next time I'll add a handful of raisins. Think hot apple pie with sausages and crispy shallots. Hot Italian sausages offset the sweetness of the apples. So what if the apples get mushy? I've grown to like them that way.

Erin3 months ago

I would change the order to sausages and shallots first, apples for the last 15 after you'd turned the sausages. The apples were mushy but taste was great!

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