Bear Sausage and Apples
Serves 2 generously
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
4 fully-cooked bear sausages, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1-2 medium-sized tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
1 cup apple cider or apple juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
salt
pepper
Directions
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add bear sausages and cook until they are beginning to brown, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add onion and apple to the bear sausages and cook until the onion and apple are tender and brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
Add apple cider and chopped thyme. Increase heat to high, and stir until liquid is slightly reduced, for about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer onion and apple and bear sausage to plates, dividing equally. Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the cider mixture in the skillet. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle the sauce over the bear sausages, and serve with mashed potatoes.
