Cranberry Chili Smoked Sausage Bites Food

~ MY SAUCY CRANBERRY - CHILI SAUSAGE BITES ~

Steps:

• Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the sausages, garlic and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender and sausages are caramelizing. About 5 minutes. Remove from skillet & drain.
• In the same skillet. Add the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and heat over medium. Stir well to blend and keep stirring as the cranberry sauce melts and sugar dissolves. Simmer about 5 minutes.
• Add the sausage back to the pan and stir to coat with sauce. Add the pepper flakes now if using. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until desired thickness of the sauce.
• Serve as an appetizer or as a side for dinner. These are great for parties. Keep warm in a crock pot. Serve with tooth picks if serving as an appetizer.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH CHILES

Steps:

• Set aside the zest of 1 lime (about 1 teaspoon) for garnish. In a large saucepan, combine all the remaining ingredients with 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer to a serving dish and allow to cool. (Sauce will continue to thicken.) Garnish with the reserved lime zest.

CRANBERRY CHILI SMOKED SAUSAGE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees or grill to medium-high.
• Combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, flour and mustard. Add sausage, onion and green pepper.
• Open foil bag, spoon in mixture into foil bag. To seal: double fold open end of foil bag. Place foil bag into a one inch deep pan.
• Leave foil bag in the supporting pan and place in oven or slide onto the preheated grill. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in pan or Grill for 12 to 15 minutes in covered grill.
• Use oven mitts to open foil bag with a sharp knife. Carefully fold back the foil bag to allow steam to escape. Stir before serving.

CHILLI CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Gently heat sugar and wine in a saucepan. Once sugar has dissolved, bring to the boil.
• Tip in the chilli and cranberries, return to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for about 10 mins until the berries have popped but not completely collapsed. Take off the heat. The sauce will continue to cook with the heat from the pan, then thicken as it cools.

CRANBERRY CHILI SALSA

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, sugar, chilies, cilantro, onions, lime juice, zest and spices in a food processor; cover and pulse just until blended. Transfer to a serving bowl; chill until serving. Serve with chips.