Pan-Seared Kielbasa with Apple & Onion
Biała kiełbasa (Polish white sausage) seared until golden, then finished with caramelized apples and onions in one skillet. Authentic, weeknight-easy, ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 1 lb biała kiełbasa (Polish white sausage)
- 1 medium, sliced yellow onion
- 1 large, cored and sliced into wedges apple (tart variety like Granny Smith)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tsp whole grain mustard
- ½ tsp caraway seeds (optional but traditional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice the kielbasa into 1/2-inch-thick coins.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear kielbasa 2 minutes per side until golden brown, then transfer to a plate.
- 3
Add sliced onion to the same skillet. Cook, stirring often, until soft and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in apple slices, caraway seeds, vinegar, and mustard. Cook 3 minutes until apples are just tender but not mushy.
- 5
Return kielbasa to the skillet and toss gently with the apples and onions for 1 minute to warm through.
- 6
Serve hot, spooning the apple-onion mixture over and around the sausage.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch nonstick or cast-iron skillet
- sharp knife
- wooden spoon or spatula
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