Sausage and Mash

Sausage and Mash slow cooked in Guinness

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Step 1

1️⃣ Brown the sausages

Step 2

Heat a pan over medium heat and lightly oil it.

Step 3

Brown the sausages all over until well coloured (they don’t need to be cooked through).

Step 4

Remove and set aside.

Step 5

2️⃣ Soften the onions

Step 6

In the same pan, add the sliced onions (and garlic if using).

Step 7

Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened and lightly golden.

Step 8

3️⃣ Load the slow cooker

Step 9

Add to the slow cooker:

Step 10

Sausages

Step 11

Onions and garlic

Step 12

Carrots

Step 13

Guinness

Step 14

Brown sugar or honey

Step 15

Worcestershire sauce

Step 16

Bay leaf

Step 17

Thyme

Step 18

A few good grinds of black pepper

Step 19

Do not add salt yet.

Step 20

4️⃣ Slow cook

Step 21

Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours

Step 22

or

Step 23

HIGH for 3–4 hours

Step 24

5️⃣ Remove sausages

Step 25

Once cooked, remove the sausages and keep them warm (covered).

Step 26

6️⃣ Make the gravy

Step 27

Pour the cooking liquid and vegetables into a saucepan.

Step 28

Bring to a simmer and reduce by about one third.

Step 29

Thicken using:

Step 30

Cornflour slurry (stir in and simmer until thick), or

Step 31

Butter + flour (cook briefly, then whisk in the liquid)

Step 32

Taste and season with salt if needed.

Step 33

7️⃣ Serve

Step 34

Return sausages to the gravy and serve over buttery mash.

Step 35

Add greens on the side if you like.