Irish Bangers and Mash with Caramelized Onion Gravy

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Add the bacon fat to a 12-inch cast iron skillet and heat on medium to medium-high. Brown the sausages on all sides before sliding the pan into your preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer the sausages to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting in half. Transfer the sausages to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.

Step 5

Place potatoes in a large pot and fill with water. Cover and bring to a boil, once at a boil cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.

Step 7

Reduce the heat to low. Using the lid to the pot, drain the potatoes and add in 1/2 cup of milk and 6 tablespoons of butter. Cover and let the potatoes cook in the milk and butter for 5 minutes. Remove the pot off of the heat and mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add in the creme fraiche, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk. Mash until desired consistency. Cover and keep warm on low heat.Meanwhile, heat the drippings in the skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt, stir to coat and continue to cook until caramelized. About 30 minutes.

Step 9

Scoot the onions off to the side and add the minced garlic. Cook for one minute before stirring it into the onions. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes before pouring in the wine. Once the wine has reduce and has been absorbed by the flour, stir while pouring in the beef broth/stock. Bring the gravy up to a bubble and simmer until thickened.

Step 11

Season the gravy with salt and pepper and add in the sausages and heat through.

Step 13

Serve the bangers on the mashed potatoes with spoonfuls of the caramelized onion gravy over top. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, more black pepper and next to buttered peas and a hunk of crusty bread.

Step 15

Enjoy!