Pittsburgh Kielbasa Recipes

KIELBASA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Combine the beer, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard in a large skillet over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low and add the kielbasa. Simmer until kielbasa is browned and glazed, about 1 hour.

KIELBASA

Steps:

• Pierce kielbasa 4 or 5 times on each side with tip of a sharp knife. Simmer kielbasa in water in a 12-inch heavy skillet, partially covered with lid, over moderately low heat until heated through, about 30 minutes (check after 15 minutes and add a little more water if skillet is almost dry).
• Transfer kielbasa with tongs to a cutting board and cut diagonally into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PITTSBURGH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Place kielbasa in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven; pierce with fork and drain grease.
• Cut kielbasa into bite-size pieces; return to baking dish. Spread onion over kielbasa; set aside.
• Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix applesauce with brown sugar. Pour evenly over kielbasa and onion. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
• Serve with decorative toothpicks for a festive look.

KIELBASA

Steps:

• Note: Follow the written recipe for meat and ingredient measurements. Combine beef and pork fat in a stand mixture until it's homogenized and "tacky", about 2 minutes. Season the meat with salt, pepper, mustard powder, pink salt, garlic powder, milk powder and dextrose. Continue mixing on low speed until combined. Do not to overmix as it could result in rubbery texture. Refrigerate until ready to stuff the sausage.
• Set up the sausage stuffing attachment on a stand mixer. Place the beef casing over the nozzle, then cut and tie the end. Slowly feed the sausage through the attachment using gentle pressure to force it into the casing. To avoid air bubbles, pierce the casing as needed. When the sausage is formed, cut and tie the other end, then use the crease to twist into 6-inch links. Let the sausage air dry in the refrigerator while you get the poaching liquid ready.
• Prepare the poaching liquid by placing water in a large pot and heating it to 165 degrees F. Place sausage in the pot, turn off the heat and place the lid on and let it adjust to the sausage being added, 1 minute. Then, check the temperature again so it remains at 165 degrees. Continue poaching for 9-10 minutes until the internal sausage temperature is 160 degrees F. Take the sausage out and air dry in the refrigerator.
• After the sausages have cooled and the skin has air-dried, they can be browned in a skillet. Place olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear on all sides, 1-2 minutes. Once sausage is light brown, cover to heat through.
• For the sauerkraut: Remove sausage and serve with sauerkraut. Place the strips of cabbage in a large bowl and toss with the salt and toasted caraway. Massage the cabbage until it releases some of its liquid. Add the vinegar, and press the cabbage down in the bowl until liquid covers it. Place a plate over the cabbage to keep it submerged in the liquid. Refrigerate and allow to rest for 24 hours before serving.

HAWAIIAN KIELBASA

Steps:

• Place sausage in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, whisk the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and vinegar. Stir in soda and reserved pineapple juice. Pour mixture over sausage; stir to coat. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. , Stir in pineapple. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook until sauce is thickened, 30 minutes longer. Serve with toothpicks.

POLISH SKILLET WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes for 10 minutes.
• Add peppers, onions and seasonings, cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Stir in kielbasa and sauerkraut, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until onions are caramelized.