Description
Sweet and savory candied kielbasa bites with a hint of horseradish, baked to caramelized perfection. These bite-sized treats are perfect as an appetizer or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Kielbasa
- 2 lbs kielbasa sausage
Sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the kielbasa bites.
- Slice kielbasa: Slice the kielbasa into 1-inch pieces, then place each piece between two chopsticks or skewers. Carefully slice each piece into 1/4-inch slices without cutting all the way through to create three hasselback sections.
- Arrange in baking dish: Place the sliced kielbasa pieces into a baking dish, arranging them evenly.
- Add sauce ingredients: Add brown sugar, ketchup, and prepared horseradish to the baking dish with the kielbasa. Stir gently to combine so each piece is coated.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes to ensure even caramelization. Bake longer, up to 90 minutes, if you prefer crisper edges.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm as a delicious appetizer or party snack. Enjoy your candied kielbasa bites!
Notes
- Using chopsticks or skewers while slicing helps create the hasselback effect without cutting the kielbasa through.
- Stirring every 20 minutes ensures even caramelization and prevents burning.
- You can adjust the horseradish amount for more or less tanginess according to taste.
- For extra crispiness, bake closer to 90 minutes, watching carefully during the last 10 minutes.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy eating at parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
