Pan-Fried Cumberland Sausage with Onion Gravy
Juicy pork sausages with a peppery spice rub, pan-fried until golden, topped with a quick caramelized onion gravy. Ready in 25 minutes—a proper British dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces pork sausages (8 oz, preferably Cumberland or good-quality pork)
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced into thin rings
- ½ tsp black pepper (coarsely ground)
- ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves (or dried)
- ½ cup beef or chicken stock
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp English mustard (or whole-grain mustard)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausages and cook 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes, until golden brown all over.
- 2
Transfer sausages to a plate. Add onion to the same skillet with a pinch of salt; sauté 4 minutes until soft and just starting to color.
- 3
Pour in stock and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in mustard and thyme.
- 4
Return sausages to the skillet. Simmer 2 minutes until gravy thickens slightly. Season with coarse black pepper.
- 5
Slide sausages and gravy onto a plate. Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or frying pan
- wooden spoon or spatula
- chef's knife
- cutting board
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