Description
Delicious candied kielbasa bites featuring a sweet and tangy glaze made from brown sugar, ketchup, and horseradish, baked to caramelized perfection and perfect for serving as an appetizer or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Kielbasa
- 2 lbs kielbasa sausage
Glaze
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven. Preheat your oven to 375°F to ensure it is ready for baking the kielbasa bites.
- Slice Kielbasa. Cut the kielbasa into 1-inch pieces to create manageable bites for serving.
- Create Hasselback Cuts. Place each kielbasa piece between two chopsticks or skewers and slice into 1/4-inch slices without cutting all the way through, creating three hasselback sections per piece.
- Combine Ingredients. Place the sliced kielbasa in a baking dish and add the brown sugar, ketchup, and prepared horseradish. Stir gently to evenly coat the sausage pieces with the glaze.
- Bake and Caramelize. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes to ensure even cooking and caramelization. Continue baking for 60 minutes until the sauce is caramelized and the edges of the kielbasa are browned and crispy as desired.
- Serve and Enjoy. Remove from the oven and serve the candied kielbasa bites warm as a tasty appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Using chopsticks while slicing prevents cutting all the way through the kielbasa, creating perfect hasselback slices.
- Stirring every 20 minutes helps the glaze caramelize evenly and prevents burning.
- The total baking time can be adjusted depending on how crispy you prefer the kielbasa bites.
- For extra flavor, you can add a dash of smoked paprika or cayenne pepper to the glaze mixture.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy handling at parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
