Roasted Sausage and Grapes (Print Version)

Juicy sausages roasted with sweet grapes and onions for a savory-sweet combination in just 40 minutes.

# Components:

→ Meats

01 - 1 pound Italian sausages, mild or spicy

→ Produce

02 - 3 cups seedless red grapes, washed and stems removed
03 - 1 medium red onion, peeled and cut into wedges

→ Pantry

04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Seasoning

05 - 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
06 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F.
02 - In a large baking dish or sheet pan, combine grapes, red onion wedges, olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
03 - Nestle the sausages among the grapes and onions.
04 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping sausages halfway through, until sausages are browned and cooked through and grapes are caramelized.
05 - Serve hot, spooning the roasted grapes and onions over the sausages.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely hard to mess up, which means even on hectic weeknights you'll end up with something that feels special.
  • The sweet-salty contrast is addictive in a way that keeps people coming back for more without needing you to explain why.
  • One pan, forty minutes total, and your kitchen smells like you've been cooking all day.
02 -
  • Don't skip flipping the sausages halfway through, or one side will brown beautifully while the other stays pale and missed out on all the caramelization.
  • If your grapes are releasing a lot of liquid by the end, that means they're done—a little extra moisture is fine, but if the pan looks soupy before the sausages are cooked, you might be using very watery grapes and should drain some off.
03 -
  • Pat the sausages dry before roasting if they're wet from packaging, since moisture prevents browning and you want that gorgeous golden-brown crust.
  • Use a preheated pan and make sure your oven is actually at temperature before you slide everything in, which makes a real difference in how evenly everything roasts.
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