General Tao Cocktail Sausages

Name: General Tao Cocktail Sausages
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 to 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: ¾ cup (180 ml) maple syrup; 3 tbsp (45 ml) rice vinegar; 3 tbsp (45 ml) soy sauce; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tsp (10 ml) sambal oelek; 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 ½ lb (675 g) cocktail sausages; 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; ¼ cup (10 g) fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

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Preparation 15 MIN

Cooking 15 MIN
Servings 10

Two things we’re crazy about at RICARDO headquarters: anything drizzled in General Tao sauce and cocktail sausages (maybe that’s a stretch). We combined the two ingredients to see what would happen and found a real wiener!

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

¾ cup (180 ml) maple syrup
3 tbsp (45 ml) rice vinegar
3 tbsp (45 ml) soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp (10 ml) sambal oelek
1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 ½ lb (675 g) cocktail sausages
1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
¼ cup (10 g) fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine half the maple syrup (6 tbsp/90 ml) with the vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, sambal oelek and sesame oil. Set aside.
In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the remaining maple syrup (6 tbsp/90 ml), the ginger and garlic to a boil. Simmer until the mixture begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Add the first syrup mixture. Bring back to a boil, whisking constantly. Set the sauce aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the sausages in the oil for 2 minutes. Add the sauce, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes or until it thickens and thoroughly coats the sausages.
Place on a serving platter. Garnish with the cilantro and sesame seeds.