Maple and Apple Glazed Kielbasa

A warm comfort food my mom used to make all the time in the winter! The sweet taste from the apple cider and maple syrup perfectly compliment the salty meat flavor of the sausage. A favorite in our family and hopefully soon in yours!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 kielbasa

Ingredients

• 1  link  of polksa kielbasa, sliced into 1 inch round pieces (or you can use Beef Kielbasa)
• 5  slices  fully cooked bacon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  cup maple syrup
• 2 1⁄2 cups apple cider or 2 1⁄2 cups  juice
• 1 -2  tablespoon olive oil or 1 -2  tablespoon  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Heat saucepan on stove on medium heat. In a bowl, combine in this order: syrup, brown sugar, apple cider, and water. Whisk until smooth consistency and pour into saucepan for 5-7 minutes, stirring often. (Be sure not to bring mixture to a boil). In a medium skillet, bring to medium-high heat and add oil. Next, add slices of kielbasa and fry until just golden brown and hot. Drain any excess oil. Remove saucepan with syrup mixture and gradually pour over kielbasa in skillet being careful not to splatter. Simmer for about 8 minutes or until syrup adds a nice "glaze." Cooking too long can burn the syrup and cause a poor glaze. Toss in crumbled pieces of bacon and remove from heat. Let sit for 1-2 minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite rice or sweet potatoes and a vegetable.