Some types of imported sausages, such as andouille and kielbasa, usually go through a smoking process before being packaged and sold. Since the sausage is already cooked, you can eat it immediately after purchase, or first use it on the stove, oven, or grill to enrich its taste. Plus, reprocessed sausages will of course taste even more delicious because they are served warm and can be mixed into a variety of recipes!
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Method 1 of 4: Boiling Sausage on the Stove
Step 1. Fill a large pot with water
Use a pan that is large enough to fit all of the sausage pieces to be eaten. In general, you need to prepare about 6 liters of water so that all the sausage pieces can be well submerged, although this amount can of course be adjusted to the capacity of the pot you have.
- If you have a large number of sausages, try boiling them gradually or using several saucepans at the same time.
- If you want, you can also boil the sausages in beer, ketchup, or other flavored liquids to enhance the taste.
Step 2. Put the various spices and other ingredients in a saucepan
Boiling, besides being very easy to do, actually provides an opportunity for you to add various other ingredients to enrich the taste of the sausage. For example, you can add lemon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to your sausage-boiled water, especially if the sausage is going to be simmered with onions, potatoes, or other ingredients.
Double-check the instructions on the recipe, especially as you may need to add other ingredients during the boiling process
Step 3. Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil
In order for the water to boil faster, the pot must be tightly closed. Then, boil the water until the number of bubbles that appear on the surface is more and more consistent. In the culinary world, this condition is known as "rolling boil".
If you need to check the temperature of the water, try stirring it with a wooden spoon. Supposedly, the bubbles that appear on the surface of the water will not disappear when you do this process
Step 4. Put the sausages in the pot
Slowly add the sausages to the pot to prevent the very hot water from splashing and hitting the skin. After that, push the sausage to the bottom of the pan with the help of a spoon or food tongs so that the entire surface is completely submerged. Let the sausage simmer until the water returns to a boil.
Step 5. Boil sausages for 10 to 15 minutes
Cover the pot again to speed up the process, then attach the timer you prepared. After the time is up, throw the sausage-boiled water into the sink. At this stage, the sausage should be really warm and ready to eat.
To make draining easier, try pouring the entire contents of the pot into a large slotted basket. Alternatively, you can also tilt the pan while keeping the lid on to drain any remaining liquid
Method 2 of 4: Burning Sausage
Step 1. Preheat the grill for 10 minutes
No matter what type of grill you have, be it a gas or charcoal grill, don't forget to wait until it reaches a safe temperature after the first time you turn it on. In particular, medium temperature is the perfect option for warming sausages without cracking the skin. To check the temperature of the grill, try placing your palms a safe distance away from it. When the grill has reached the desired temperature, your palms should not feel hot after 6 seconds.
- The temperature is classified as being in the range of 160-190 degrees Celsius
- The time it takes for the grill to reach the right temperature will depend on the type.
Step 2. Arrange the sausages on the grill
Place the sausage around the center of the grill. Instead of placing them in the center of the grill closest to the heat source, try arranging them around that area. At least, leave about 1.5 cm between each piece of sausage so that the very hot temperature does not directly touch the surface of the sausage and risk cracking the skin and scattering the contents.
- Since the sausage used is already cooked, there is no need to use too high a temperature to cook the inside.
- If you want, you can cut the sausage lengthwise first to enrich the taste and texture after grilling.
Step 3. Bake the sausage for 9 minutes or until the entire surface is evenly browned
After this condition is reached, immediately drain the sausage so that the skin does not crack due to the temperature being too high. If necessary, periodically flip the sausage with tongs to brown all the sides.
- If the sausage skin is cracked or open, it means the temperature was too high or the sausage has been cooked for too long.
- Don't worry if black burnt traces are printed on the surface of the sausage. Most importantly, make sure the skin color of the sausage really browns evenly.
Step 4. Remove the sausage from the grill and let it rest for 2 minutes to lower the temperature
Once the desired condition is reached, immediately remove the sausage from the grill so it doesn't end up overcooking. Then, transfer the sausages to a plate and rest for a few minutes to trap the juices.
If you cook it for too long, the skin of the sausage may crack, crack, or shrivel when it cools
Method 3 of 4: Cooking Sausage in a Frying Pan
Step 1. Cut the sausages to a thickness of 1.5 cm
With a very sharp knife, slice the sausage to a thickness that, while not necessarily precise, should be similar so that it cooks more evenly.
- If desired, the sausage can be cut into cubes or in smaller sizes.
- Another method you can use is to cut the sausage lengthwise and then cook them both in the skillet immediately.
Step 2. Heat a skillet over medium heat
Sausage that is cooked can be warmed directly on the pan. To do this, you need to pour 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, water, or spray the bottom of the pan with cooking oil so that the sausages don't stick when cooking and they can brown more evenly.
- Use medium heat! If the pan is too hot, the sausage skin will crack or shrivel.
- Alternatively, you can also warm up the sausages with the help of a Dutch oven (a thick aluminum pot).
Step 3. Cook the sausages for 5 minutes until the surface color turns brown
Saute the sausage pieces, stirring frequently using a spatula or food tongs. The hot temperature of the pan will brown the surface of the sausage in a short time. After the color of all the sausage pieces looks evenly distributed, immediately turn off the stove.
Step 4. Drain the remaining cooking oil and process the sausages with various other ingredients according to taste
Hold the sausage pieces together with the back of a spoon or spatula, then tilt the pan to pour the remaining oil into another bowl. After that, the sausage can be eaten immediately or processed with a mixture of other ingredients according to the recipe you want.
For example, sausages can be seasoned and processed into fried rice or stir-fried with potatoes
Method 4 of 4: Baking Sausage in the Oven
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius
Try checking the recommended temperature, which may be listed on the sausage package or recipe instructions. One or both of them may give different recommendations, which will certainly affect the cooking time of the sausage and other ingredients.
- The rules regarding cooking temperature and duration also depend a lot on the type of oven you have.
- Grilling sausages in the oven is the simplest way to warm up large whole sausages indoors.
Step 2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
Aluminum foil is useful for preventing sausages from sticking to the bottom of the pan when baking. In addition, aluminum foil is also used to contain fat or meat juice that drips onto the bottom of the pan. If you prefer, you can also use parchment paper or cooking oil in a spray bottle instead of aluminum foil.
Step 3. Arrange the sausages apart and not overlapping each other on the baking sheet
Leave about 1.5 cm between each piece of sausage so that the hot temperature cooks the sausage evenly, and so that the sausages don't stick together when removed from the oven.
- If you want, you can also cut the sausages in advance so they can cook faster.
- If you have a large number of sausages, try grilling them in stages or using several pans at the same time.
Step 4. Bake sausage for 12 minutes
This should be enough time to warm up the sausage and give it a crisp, brown surface. After both conditions are reached, immediately remove the sausage from the oven so that the skin does not crack and the contents scatter.
If necessary, flip the sausage over and continue the roasting process for a few minutes until it's more brown in color. However, this step is optional, yes
Tips
- Cracks in the skin of the sausage generally indicate that the sausage was cooked at too high a temperature and should be removed from the pan, oven, or pan immediately.
- Do not cook sausages at too high a temperature. Be careful, the high temperature can tear the sausage skin and make the contents scatter.
- Sausages that are completely cooked can be eaten immediately without being reprocessed.
