Roasted Sausages with Beer-braised Onions

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh
• 3  onions peeled ()
• 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
• 1 tablespoon salad oil 
• 4 servings salt and pepper 
• 8  sausages ()
• 1 cup porter dark (such as Guinness)

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• knife

Directions

1. In a 10- to 12-inch ovenproof frying pan over high heat, frequently stir onions in oil until somewhat limp and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in stout and thyme; cook until liquid is reduced by about half, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
2. Prick sausages all over with the tip of a sharp knife and arrange in a single layer on onion mixture.
3. Bake in a 375 regular or convection oven until sausages are heated through (cut to test), about 20 minutes.
4. Sprinkle with parsley.