Honey Garlic Hasselback Kielbasa Bites

Honey Garlic Hasselback Kielbasa Bites are brushed with honey garlic butter after they begin to brown, then finished with a second coat for an extra glossy glaze. Serve them warm with creamy honey mustard for an easy appetizer that's made for dipping.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword creamy honey mustard, game day appetizer, hasselback kielbasa, honey garlic hasselback kielbasa bites, honey garlic kielbasa bites, honey garlic sausage bites, party appetizer, smoked kielbasa appetizer, smoked sausage appetizer

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 443kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

baking sheet (rimmed). Gives the kielbasa room to brown evenly.
parchment paper Prevents the honey glaze from sticking.
Cutting board For hasselbacking and slicing the kielbasa.
Knife To make clean, even cuts.
skewers or chopsticks. Keeps the knife from cutting all the way through the kielbasa.
mixing bowls (small). For mixing the glaze and dipping sauce.
pastry brush Brushes the glaze into the hasselback cuts.

Ingredients

Honey Garlic Hasselback Kielbasa:

2 (14 oz / 396 g) smoked kielbasa sausage ropes

Honey Garlic Butter:

⅓ cup (113 g) honey
3 tbsps (42 g) unsalted butter melted
1 tsp (5 ml) apple cider vinegar
1 tsp (3 g) garlic powder

Creamy Honey Mustard:

⅓ cup (77 g) mayonnaise
¼ cup (85 g) honey mustard
1 tsp (5 ml) apple cider vinegar more if needed
¼ tsp (1.5 g) kosher salt

Garnish:

chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Pat the kielbasa dry with paper towels, then place each rope between two chopsticks or wooden skewers. Slice thin cuts across the top of the sausage, letting the chopsticks stop your knife before you cut all the way through.
2 (14 oz / 396 g) smoked kielbasa sausage ropes
Cut the hasselbacked kielbasa into bite-sized pieces, slicing between every few cuts so each piece stays connected at the bottom. Arrange the pieces cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cuts begin to open and the kielbasa starts to brown.
While the kielbasa bakes, stir together the honey, melted butter, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons (40 g) into a separate bowl and reserve it for finishing.
⅓ cup (113 g) honey, 3 tbsps (42 g) unsalted butter, 1 tsp (5 ml) apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp (3 g) garlic powder
Brush the remaining honey garlic butter over the kielbasa, making sure some of it gets down into the opened cuts. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 6 to 8 minutes, or until the glaze is sticky and the kielbasa is nicely browned.
If you'd like a little more color, broil for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully because the honey can burn quickly.
While the kielbasa finishes baking, stir together the mayonnaise, honey mustard, apple cider vinegar, and kosher salt until smooth. If you'd like a thinner dipping sauce, stir in a little more apple cider vinegar.
⅓ cup (77 g) mayonnaise, ¼ cup (85 g) honey mustard, 1 tsp (5 ml) apple cider vinegar, ¼ tsp (1.5 g) kosher salt
Remove the pan from the oven and brush or drizzle the reserved honey garlic butter over the warm kielbasa. Let the bites rest for 3 to 5 minutes, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve warm with the creamy honey mustard.
chopped fresh parsley

Notes

Keep the kielbasa cold before slicing. A firmer sausage is much easier to hasselback neatly.
Use chopsticks or wooden skewers as cutting guides so you don't accidentally slice all the way through.
Bake the kielbasa before glazing. Smoked kielbasa contains enough fat to brown on its own, and waiting to add the honey garlic butter gives the cuts time to open while keeping the glaze from getting too dark.
Brush the glaze into the hasselback cuts instead of only over the top so every bite catches more of the honey garlic butter.
Reserve part of the glaze for after baking. The fresh glaze gives the finished kielbasa an extra shiny finish.

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