And a one-pan sausage and veggies recipe that only requires 10 minutes of prep. (2024)

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How long to cook sausages in the pan? ›

Heat a non-stick pan over a medium heat, then add the sausages. A little of the fat from the sausages will start to come out as they warm up; turn the sausages in the hot fat to coat them. Keep cooking for 15-20 mins, moving them around in the pan and turning them over regularly so they all cook evenly.

One of the healthiest ways to cook sausages is in the oven. It's super easy to do, and unlike frying or grilling, baking sausages doesn't require any extra oil.

Onions, bell pepper, eggplant, and squash usually pair best. Plus, those grilled veggies will have a smoky flavor, just like the meat on your plate.

For oven cooking, put the sausages on a tray lined with parchment paper and cook them at 400 °F (204 °C) for 15 minutes. For cooking sausage on a stovetop, heat a skillet with about 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of oil on medium heat. Add the sausages and cook for five minutes on each side.

To boil sausages, simply place them one by one into a pot of boiling water and let them simmer. Pre-cooked sausages take around 10 minutes, whereas raw ones may take up to 30 minutes. Keep in mind that boiled sausages won't be brown and crispy on the outside.

Fill skillet with enough water to reach a quarter of the way up sides of sausages. Simmer, covered, until sausages are cooked through and water evaporates, 10 to 15 minutes. (If sausages have cooked through but water has not evaporated, uncover, and continue to cook until water evaporates.)

There are many ways of preparing sausages, and the healthiest will depend on what method you use. Boiling and baking don't require oil, so generally, are considered the healthiest.

For ovens set at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, cook your sausage links for a minimum of 25 minutes, turning each piece at 10-minute intervals, and keep in mind that larger links can take at least an hour to cook through completely.

Sausages can also be baked in the oven (a good method to use if you're cooking something else in the oven). Preheat the oven to 190°C, gas mark 5. Place the sausages on a baking tray and cook for 20-25 minutes, until thoroughly cooked, turning halfway through the cooking time.

Italian sausage makes any meal a little more savory. Hot or mild, whole or crumbled, it pairs well with a variety of vegetables — including bright peppers, crunchy kale, fennel, and briny olives — as well as beans and pasta.

How can you tell if sausage is precooked or raw? ›

Appearance: Raw sausages are often a pinkish color when made from pork or beef and will have a softer, more pliable texture. Precooked sausages are usually a uniform brown color and are firmer to the touch.

Pan Fry: Slow and low is the key. Preheat fry pan med-low heat. Add a small amount of oil and then gently place the precooks into the pan. Do not over crowd the pan with sausages otherwise there is a higher chance of burning and undercooking them.

Use a meat thermometer to make sure your sausage is between 160 and 165 °F (71 and 74 °C). If you don't have a meat thermometer, check that the sausage is firm and has clear, runny juices. Cut it open and make sure the inside is brown, not pink.

A key to cooking a sausage whether pre-cooked or raw, is to do so over medium to low heat. The casing tends to split otherwise. It doesn't matter whether you are grilling or pan-heating. If the sausages are ready to eat you can just heat in a lightly oiled pan on medium to low heat, turning occasionally.

Heat a heavy-based frying pan on a low to medium heat.

If it's too hot, the sausages will burn on the outside before cooking in the middle. Be patient and let them cook gently.

Set your stove to medium heat and heat your pan or skillet for a couple of minutes, until it gets hot. Add about a tablespoon of oil to the pan. Since sausages are quite fatty, they'll release their own oils during cooking, so you only require a touch of cooking oil to start them off.