German Kielbasa And Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 medium potatoes
• 8 -10 slices thick-cut bacon
• 2 medium yellow onions
• 1 1/2 lbs kielbasa or 1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage
• 1/3 cup chicken stock
• 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon german mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes (if desired) and place in lightly salted water to cover in a saucepan.
• 2 cook at a medium boil till barely tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large heavy skillet, cook the bacon strips to desired crispness and remove bacon to absorbent paper.
• 4 you should have at least 3 tbs. of drippings in the skillet (add a little oil or more bacon fat, if needed).
• 5 saute the onions in the dripping over medium-low heat until golden.
• 6 heat the remaining ingredients to boiling (a 2-cup glass measuring cup in the microwave is fine).
• 7 drain and thickly slice the potatoes while still warm. add to the onions in the skillet and turn gently to coat with drippings.
• 8 reduce heat to low and pour the hot dressing over all and again, turn gently to coat evenly.
• 9 cut sausage into 1-2 inch slices and briefly sauté in a bit oil (in the same pot the potatoes were cooked in; saves a pan to clean), till browned slightly.
• 10 add sausage slices to skillet and turn gently to coat evenly.
• 11 chop bacon to desired size (not too small) and add to skillet.
• 12 sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot or warm.