How To Cook Fresh Kielbasa In Few Easy Steps
If you are an authentic meat lover, you certainly love Kielbasas. Its rich and smoky flavor surely satisfies the appetite, and it can also be cooked in a variety ways to fit your cravings. But to those who are newly acquainted with it, Kielbasa can be a confusing food subject.
Kielbasa is just a type of sausage that was first created in Poland; the name literally stands for ‘sausage’ in Polish. The confusing matter here is that there are many kinds of Kielbasa; and if you are not familiar with them, you have to provide some information especially if you are buying from a Polish store. Some types of Kielbasa include Swiss, Provolone, American, Gorgonzola, Muenster, Goda, and several others.
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Even with the differences, the distinct characteristics of Kielbasa are that it has a salient garlic flavor along with other spices like cloves, pimientos, or marjoram. Unlike sausages that can be made from chicken, lamb, veal, turkey, Kielbasas are mostly made of pork mixed with little amounts of beef.
Now that you got acquainted with the basics of Kielbasa, let’s now learn how to cook fresh kielbasa in few easy steps.
What You Will Need Before Cooking
As I said above, there are various ways of cooking the Kielbasa. I will share to you how to Grill, Roast, and Sautee them. But before that, you must know what Kielbasa to buy and how to prepare it for cooking.
There are lots of Kielbasa that are available in the market and it can be pretty confusing on which to buy. The only essential thing to remember here is that authentic and traditional Kielbasa are made of pork and beef only, and you should avoid Kielbasas that are commercially made of different meats like chicken or turkey.
There are times that we cannot immediately cook what we purchase so it is important to keep our Kielbasa refrigerated for it not to spoil. You should also not cut the coatings of the Kielbasa if you are not cooking it now, you have to make sure that the package is airtight before consuming it.
Others cook their Kielbasa through boiling, which makes the Kielbasa very tender and soft. But, however, I don’t recommend this method because the Kielbasa would lose some of its flavors and who would want that to happen, so I wouldn’t include it on the list.
Cooking Fresh Kielbasa In Few Easy Steps
Kielbasa often gets rigid and hard if stored in the refrigerator for a long time. So first, make sure that they are completely soft when you are about to cook them. If they are frozen, you can leave them in a bowl of water for some time or put them on a pan with simmering water, make sure that their coating is not yet pulled off.
1. Grilled
Here is what you need in Grilling Kielbasa.
Materials:
- 2 pounds of Kielbasa
- Oil
- Bun (Optional)
- Condiments of choice (Mustards, Sauerkraut, Horseradish)
- Tongs
- Paper towel
This dish can be prepared easily in a total of 30 minutes and can yield eight servings.
Step 1: Heat The Grill And Oil
The first step you have to do is heat the grill, and if it reaches a certain temperature that is suitable for cooking, put small amounts of oil in the grill bars by a towel. To do this, soak the towel in the oil and then use tongs to manipulate and apply the oil to the grill bars.
Step 2: Grill And Turn The Kielbasa
Place the Kielbasa on the grill and turn it often for 5-10 minutes. You know that it is cooked if it achieves grill marks on its sides; you can also compare your cooking with this video from ‘LearntoCook’.
Step 3. Serve With Options
You can serve this Kielbasa with fried onions on a toasted bun to emphasize its flavor. Then you can choose and add condiments of your choice, whether it’s a Mustard, Sauerkraut, or Horseradish.
Grilled Kielbasa also goes well with rice. In this dish, it is preferable to cut the Kielbasa into pieces and serve the Mustard, Sauerkraut, or Horseradish on a separate small plate for dipping.
2. Roasted
Here is what you will need in roasting Kielbasa.
Materials:
- Virgin oil
- Pepper and Salt
- 2 pounds of small potatoes
- 4 large onions
- Honey
- 4 Honeycrisp apples
- 2 pounds of Kielbasa
- Oven
- Roasting Pan
This dish can be easily prepared for a total of 40 minutes and can yield 4 servings.
Step 1. Prepare The Ingredients
2 pounds of baby potatoes are preferable in this dish along with four large onions, and depending on their size cut them in half or quarters. Then cut the 4 Honeycrisp apples into wedges. Lastly, cut the Kielbasa into 2 inches pieces.
Step 2. Prepare The Oven
Preheat the oven to a temperature of 400°F to 425°F.
Step 3. Roast The Potatoes And Onions
Prepare the sliced potatoes and onions in a shallow roasting pan, and then drizzle it with peppers and salt. Then sprinkle it with little amounts of the virgin oil. Place it in the oven and roast for 40 minutes.
Step 4. Add The Kielbasa And Apples
Drizzle the apples first with salt, pepper, and then dip it in the honey. Add the drizzled apples and the Kielbasa into the roasting pan halfway through the time, for 20 minutes.
Step 5. Prepare To Serve
After 40 minutes of roasting, your Roast Kielbasa Supper is good to go. Just rearrange the kielbasa, potatoes, onions, and apple for a better mouth-watering appearance.
3. Sauteed
Here is what you will need in Sautéing Kielbasa.
Materials:
- 2 tablespoons of Olive oil
- 2 Onions
- 2 pounds Kielbasa
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
This dish can easily be prepared in 30 minutes and will yield six servings.
Step 1. Prepare And Slice
The first step is to prepare all necessary ingredients, and then slice the onions into rings, and slice the Kielbasa into a half inch rounds.
Step 2. Fry The Kielbasa
Step 2 is to heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet pan, and then add the Kielbasa slices. Make sure that you don’t overcrowd the pan, only put enough Kielbasa to cover half the surface of the oil. Stir until the Kielbasa is slightly brown, and then take it out and drain the grease.
Step 3. Cook The Onions
Heat the remaining oil with a very low flame and add the butter, then spread the sliced onion into the mixture. Be careful on not overcooking your onions, so maintain the low flame until they are golden brown.
Step 4. Combine And Season
Add the Kielbasa again into the skillet pan and then stir it together with the onions. Lastly, season and sprinkle it with appropriate amounts of salt and pepper. Compare your finish of sautéed Kielbasa with those of ’12 Tomatoes’.
Conclusion
It is very satisfying for all of us on acquainting ourselves with different foods to increase our repertoire of dishes, and the Kielbasa can certainly do this, as it can blend in well with a variety of other dishes.
Kielbasa can indeed be a hearty and delicious meal for everyone, if only one selects the right product and prepare it the right way.
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