Sausages in Onion Gravy (Print Version)

Juicy sausages in a rich, savory onion gravy ready in 45 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Sausages

01 - 8 pork sausages or preferred variety
02 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

→ Onion Gravy

03 - 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
07 - 2 cups beef or chicken stock
08 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - ½ teaspoon dried thyme
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ To Serve

12 - Mashed potatoes
13 - Chopped fresh parsley

# How To Make:

01 - Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook, turning occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside, keeping warm.
02 - In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the sliced onions and cook over medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden brown.
03 - Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir well, cooking for 1-2 minutes to form a roux and remove raw flour taste.
05 - Gradually pour in the stock while stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, dried thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
06 - Bring the gravy to a simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened and coating the back of a spoon.
07 - Return the sausages to the pan, nestling them into the gravy. Simmer gently for 5 minutes to heat through and allow flavors to meld.
08 - Serve the sausages and onion gravy hot over mashed potatoes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The gravy transforms simple sausages into something restaurant worthy with almost zero effort
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners
02 -
  • Pat your sausages dry before cooking otherwise they will steam instead of getting that gorgeous brown crust
  • Keep the heat low when cooking onions high heat burns them while low heat coaxes out their natural sweetness
03 -
  • Use a mix of beef and chicken stock for extra depth without overwhelming richness
  • If gravy gets too thick simply splash in a little more stock or water until desired consistency