Roasted Sausages with Grapes

Roasted Sausages with Grapes

Let’s talk about roasted sausages that are getting some serious flavor love from sweet grapes and herbs. The fennel adds a subtle crunch, the shallots bring that sweet onion-y vibe, and the grapes? Well, they’re just here to make things a little sweeter. If you’ve never had the combo of sausages with grapes, hold onto your taste buds. You’re in for a treat. This dish is the ultimate balance of sweet, savory, and herby goodness. The fennel and shallots bring that rustic vibe, while the grapes add a surprising burst of sweetness that perfectly contrasts the savory sausages. Plus, the Chianti wine? It makes everything just a little bit fancier.
Cook's tip #1: If you’re not a wine drinker, you can totally sub the Chianti wine with some chicken broth for a slightly different flavor profile, though we’ll admit, the wine really brings it home.
Cook's tip #2: Maybe consider making extra bread to sop up all that goodness. It’s hard to resist!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Italian sausage links with fennel

  • Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)

  • 2 bulbs fennel, halved and thinly sliced

  • 3 large shallots, thinly sliced lengthwise

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 4 sprigs rosemary, stemmed

  • Salt and pepper

  • 5 to 6 cups stemmed black or red seedless grapes

  • 1 cup Chianti wine

  • Crusty bread, for serving

  • Balsamic drizzle

Directions

Preheat oven to 400˚F.

Prick the casings of the sausages with the tines of a fork.

In a shallow saucepan, heat about an inch of water to a boil. Add the sausages and boil for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

In a cast-iron skillet, heat EVOO, two turns of the pan. Add fennel, shallots and garlic, cook until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Add rosemary and season with salt and pepper. Stir and let cook for another minute. Add grapes to the pan and nestle sausages on top. Add the cup of wine and transfer pan to the oven.

Let cook for about 10 minutes or until sausage casings crisp up.

Drizzle balsamic on top and serve with crusty bread.