Description
Hearty sheet pan sausage and sweet potatoes deliver a delightful Mediterranean-inspired meal packed with robust flavors and simple preparation. Nutritious ingredients roast together, creating a satisfying dinner home cooks will appreciate right from their kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz (397 g) chicken or turkey sausage, cut into ½-inch slices
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into ½-inch florets
- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- ¼ cup (60 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsps minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F with rack centered, ensuring optimal cooking environment for the entire dish.
- Pan Setup: Thoroughly grease a large sheet pan with cooking spray or oil to prevent ingredient adhesion during roasting.
- Initial Composition: Distribute sausages, sweet potatoes, and broccoli across the pan in a uniform, visually appealing arrangement that allows even heat circulation.
- Sauce Creation: In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and introduce minced garlic, allowing its aromatic profile to intensify and develop rich flavor notes.
- Glaze Development: Incorporate honey, soy sauce, and vinegar into the butter-garlic mixture, stirring continuously to create a glossy, cohesive sauce with complex undertones.
- Sauce Transformation: Simmer the mixture until it reduces and thickens, developing a luxurious consistency that will elegantly coat the ingredients.
- Ingredient Coating: Drizzle the warm sauce generously over the sheet pan contents, ensuring comprehensive coverage and flavor infusion.
- Seasoning: Sprinkle salt and cracked pepper across the ingredients, gently tossing to distribute seasonings and sauce evenly throughout the dish.
- Roasting Process: Transfer the sheet pan to the preheated oven, allowing ingredients to caramelize and roast for 25-30 minutes until vegetables reach peak tenderness and sausages develop a golden-brown exterior.
- Final Touch: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, adding a vibrant, herbaceous accent that brightens the overall presentation and flavor profile.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Coating: Toss ingredients thoroughly to ensure every bite is evenly covered with the honey-garlic glaze for maximum taste experience.
- Prevent Burning Vegetables: Cut sweet potatoes and broccoli into similar-sized pieces to guarantee uniform cooking and prevent uneven browning.
- Sauce Consistency Tips: Watch sauce carefully while simmering, stirring constantly to avoid burning and achieve a glossy, thick texture that clings perfectly to ingredients.
- Roasting Precision: Use center oven rack and rotate sheet pan halfway through cooking to promote even caramelization and prevent potential hot spots burning your ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg