Finished grilled sausage on a white plate.

Porter Beer Glazed Grilled Sausages with Onion Jam

Name: Porter Beer Glazed Grilled Sausages with Onion Jam Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Grilling with Beer
Ingredients: 1 tsp Vegetable Oil; 1 lg Red Onion, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup Dried Cherries; 5 tbsp Cider Vinegar, divided; 2 tbsp + 3/4 cup Porter Beer, divided; 1 tsp Brown Sugar; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 3 tbsp Molasses; 1/4 cup Apricot Preserves; 12 oz Kielbasa Sausage, cut into 8 pieces; 8 slices Pumpernickel Bread OR 4 Kaiser Rolls, toasted or lightly grilled; Additional Items:; 2 Nonstick Skillets

Recipe courtesy of the National Beer Wholesalers Association.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 - 40 minutes
Cook Time: 5 - 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Vegetable Oil
Red Onion, thinly sliced
Dried Cherries
Cider Vinegar, divided
Porter Beer
Porter Beer (additional)
Brown Sugar
Salt
Black Pepper
Molasses
Apricot Preserves
Kielbasa Sausage, cut into 8 pieces
Pumpernickel Bread OR 4 Kaiser Rolls, toasted or lightly grilled

Additional Items:

• 2 Nonstick Skillets

Directions:

Make Onion Jam:

Light side burner on medium heat.
Place a non-stick skillet.
Stir in onion slices.
Sauté for about 4 minutes, until wilted.
Stir in dried cherries, 2 tbsp cider vinegar, Porter Beer and brown sugar.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook over low heat until onions are very tender, about 10 minutes.
Deglaze pan with additional 1/4 cup Porter Beer.
Stir in salt and pepper.
Set aside until ready to serve.

To Make Glaze:

In another sauce pan, whisk together 1/2 cup Porter Beer, molasses, apricot preserves and 3 tbsp cider vinegar.
Bring to a simmer over low heat; let bubble for 5 minutes.

To Grill:

Preheat grill to medium-high.
Place kielbasa on grill; let it cook on both sides, turning, until a bit charred, about 2 minutes per side.
Brush with glaze.
Move kielbasa to side, where the fire or heat is not so hot.
Let sausage cook until glaze caramelizes, about 1 - 2 minutes, then turn sausage again and glaze other side.
Repeat glazing two or three times, until sausage is nicely coated and charred.
Remove from heat.
Serve immediately, on bread or rolls, with onion jam.