Sweet Sour Sausage
Sweet and tangy sausage dish with a flavorful sour-sour sauce, perfect for casual dinners or gatherings, highlighting the balance of sweetness, vinegar, and savory sausage.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a pan, combine sugar, vinegar, water, and salt.
- Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes.
- Blend cold water and cornstarch to form a slurry.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the hot sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
- Stir in paprika.
- Cook the sausages until heated through, then cut into small pieces.
- Add the cooked sausages to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Keep warm in a crock-pot until ready to serve.
Tips & Substitutions
For a sweeter sauce, consider adding a bit more sugar or using brown sugar for depth. You can substitute apple cider vinegar for a milder taste. If cornstarch is unavailable, arrowroot powder works as a thickening agent. To save time, use pre-cooked sausages and simply heat them in the sauce. This dish pairs beautifully with Red Rice With Sausage for a complete meal.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the Sweet Sour Sausage over a bed of rice or alongside crusty bread to soak up the flavorful sauce. This dish also pairs well with steamed vegetables like broccoli or green beans for a balanced meal. For a fun twist, serve in mini slider buns as an appetizer or snack. Consider browsing more American recipes for additional ideas.
Storage & Reheating
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm on the stove over low heat, stirring gently, until heated through. Alternatively, you can microwave in short intervals, stirring in between to ensure even heating. Avoid reheating multiple times to maintain quality.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Each serving of Sweet Sour Sausage contains roughly 139 calories, with 3g protein, 30g carbohydrates, and 1g fat. It is a good source of dietary fiber (19% of the Daily Value) and vitamin C (12% of the Daily Value). Note that it is relatively high in sodium, at 498mg per serving (22% of the Daily Value).
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Frequently Asked Questions
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).