The combination of brown sugar, vinegar, and hot sauce creates a sauce that is perfect with all American sausages and sausages made with fruits, such as Thanksgiving Turkey Sausage and Breakfast Sausage with Dried Fruit.
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup grainy mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Combine brown sugar, vinegar, Dijon mustard, grainy mustard, and hot red pepper sauce in a mixing bowl. Whisk well, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Note: The sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated, tightly covered.