Sweet and Spicy Sausage and Grits
Fast and easy southern comfort food--perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Written as two large servings.
Servings 2 people
Calories 588kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 rope Andouille sausage =6-7 ounces
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbls. orange juice
- 1 tbls. honey
- 1/2 tsp. orange zest
- 2 cups cooked grits
- *jam, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the sausage into 1/4 inch thick half moons. Set aside in a medium bowl.
- Combine brown sugar, honey, juices and zest in a small bowl. Whisk until thoroughly mixed and pour over sausage slices.
- Preheat oven to 400 F.Add chunked pineapple to sausage mixture and let sit for 10-15 minutes while the oven heats.
- Spread sausage and pineapple mixture into oven-safe grill pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Turn oven to low broil and broil for 5-8 minutes, or until lightly carmelized. While broiling, prepare grits according to package directions.
- Serve hot sausage and pineapple over grits. Finish with a dollop of jam.
Notes
Especially delicious with apricot, blackberry or grape jam.
Canned pineapple juice and chunks are the most convenient but fresh pineapple also works well.
Nutrition
Calories: 588kcal