There is probably no person who has not tried sausages. We always resort to this dish when we don’t have much time, but want to eat something satisfying.
We offer you several step by step instructions How to cook sausages at home yourself.

You will need:

Boil sausages in water

Take the sausages and separate them required quantity. As a rule, they are connected to each other.

Carefully remove the film. This must be done, since the film is artificial. Cut it near one edge and stretch it in a spiral to the other.

Fill the pan halfway clean, cold water. Let's boil. Let's turn down the fire. Place the sausages in the container. It is advisable to cover with a lid.

Cook the product for 2 to 10 minutes. Small sausages should simmer for no more than 5 minutes.

Frozen sausages

1. If the sausages have been previously frozen, place them in cold water.
2. Do not remove the film. Get rid of it after cooking.
3. Pierce the film with a fork so that they cook evenly and the film does not burst.
4. When the water starts to boil, cook the sausages for 5-7 minutes.

The downside is that the sausages tend to come out at the edges. In the first case, boiled sausages look more appetizing.

How to boil sausages in the microwave

1. Remove the film.
2. Place the product in a special plate.
3. Fill with water to cover the sausages.
4. Cover with a lid.
5. Place the plate in the microwave. Turn on the warm-up mode. Cook for 3-5 minutes.

Cook frozen sausages the same way. There is only one “but”. Do not remove the film, but pierce it in some places.

• Sausages can not only be boiled, but also fried and grilled.

• There is no need to cook them. But nutritionists recommend doing this. If suddenly they were stored in a not very suitable conditions, or the packaging was damaged, then processing boiled water will reduce the risk of poisoning. Also, cooking improves the taste.
• You can cook sausages sliced.
• Sausage broth can be used for soup or other dishes.
• You can cook sausages in the same water several times.
• The decoction should not be stored for long, as it will spoil.
• Hearts are cooked according to the same principle as sausages.

In other words, sausages are a real lifesaver if you need to very quickly feed invited guests or hungry household members. Let's talk about how to properly cook sausages and how to do it.

Many people wonder whether to boil sausages or not to boil them? Sausages are positioned as already finished product for use. But it is advisable not to take risks, especially if you want to feed your child and there is no confidence that your child will not be poisoned by this meat product. Especially if the sausages were not purchased in sealed packaging. Besides, raw sausages not as tasty as boiled.

How long to cook sausages?

Sausages need not only boiling in water, but also heat treatment. In order to improve the taste of sausages and completely protect your body from the penetration of pathogenic microbes, you need to learn how to cook sausages in water. To do this, just put the sausages in clean water, place on the stove, bring to a boil and turn off immediately.

Sausages can be boiled for a few minutes if you are not sure exactly how many days they have been stored. The water for boiling sausages can be slightly heated or very hot - there is no difference. But in the latter case, there is a high probability that the sausage will burst during cooking and will no longer be as tasty. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, you can pierce the sausages in several places in advance or boil them without peeling the casing.

To remove casings from sausages or not to remove them?

The casing is another pitfall in boiling sausages. In fact, sausage casings can also be different - artificial and natural, which can be eaten along with the sausage. You can cook sausages in the casing, but as for the artificial casing, it is advisable to remove it before starting cooking.

If you don't remove it artificial shell, then try not to overcook the sausages, otherwise the casing may stick and be difficult to remove.

In fact, there are no specific rules for how to cook sausages, because they will be cooked in any case if you boil them in boiling water. But still there are a few useful tips, following which you will get the juiciest and most delicious sausages.

The first step is to determine what type of sausages you purchased or what kind you want to buy in the nearest supermarket. Usually sausages are sold in plastic or natural packaging. Plastic packaging can be removed from sausages very quickly; just cut it a little with a knife; as for the natural casing, removing it will be a little more difficult. The natural casing is the most environmentally friendly, but after boiling the sausages it can be very difficult to remove it, and eating sausages with the casing is not very pleasant. Therefore, it is better to remove the skin from sausages before cooking them. If the casing comes off along with the sausage, then it is better not to do this at all and cook it like this.

How to cook sausages in a saucepan

To boil sausages, you need to take a small pan of a size so that all your sausages can lie flat on the bottom and not become deformed during cooking. To make it more convenient for you, you can cook the sausages directly in the pan. Having picked up the necessary dishes for cooking, place all the prepared sausages into it, add water so that it completely covers the sausages. Place the container over medium heat, bring the entire contents to a boil, after which you can reduce the heat slightly and cook the sausages over low heat for a few more minutes. Carefully remove the finished sausages from the pan using special tongs or a regular fork. Place the sausages on a plate with your favorite side dish.

How long to cook sausages?

Let's find out how to cook sausages and how long it takes. After the water in the container boils, you need to cook the sausages for no more than five minutes so that they have an attractive appearance. It is not advisable to pierce the sausages that you cook in the package with a knife, since there is a high probability that the sausage may burst or fall apart. But this already depends on the quality of the finished semi-finished product.

There is no need to salt the water in which the sausages are cooked, since this semi-finished product is already salty. It is not advisable to add any spices, vinegar or oil to the water. If suddenly the sausages are a little over-salted, then you can take a small saucepan, add a lot of water to it, as a result extra salt the sausages should go away.

To ensure that the natural packaging can quickly be removed from the sausages after boiling, quickly remove them from the boiling water and immediately place them in cold water. As a result of a sharp change in water temperature, the packaging will very quickly move away from the sausages. At the same time, you should not keep the sausages under cold water for too long, so that later you do not have to reheat them again.

Usually this semi-finished product is cooked on the stove - this is a common thing, and they cook much faster. But they can be boiled in other ways; for this you can use almost any kitchen appliance: a multicooker, microwave oven, steamer, pressure cooker, etc.

How to cook sausages in a slow cooker

In many cases, sausages help us out when we need to quickly prepare a meal and don’t have time to cook something complex dish. After all, the sausages are almost ready to eat, but it is advisable to heat-treat the sausages. Sausages cook very quickly in a slow cooker.

Before cooking sausages in a slow cooker, remove the cellophane packaging from them. If the sausages have a natural casing, then it does not need to be removed. Place all prepared sausages in a slow cooker. Then pour water into the multicooker and cover the lid. In the menu, select the “Steam cooking” function, set the cooking time to 10 or 15 minutes, now you can press the “Start” button. After the multicooker beeps, your sausages will be completely ready.

How to steam sausages in a slow cooker

Pour sufficient quantity water into the multicooker bowl. After that, you need to transfer the sausages into the steamer basket, carefully insert this device into the multicooker and close the lid. Now you need to turn on the “Steam” mode. Cook the sausages for twenty minutes. Remove cooked sausages and serve along with any vegetables.

How to cook sausages in the microwave

To cook sausages in the microwave, pour water into a glass container so that the sausages can be completely submerged. The cellophane casing must be completely removed from the sausages, since it will be difficult to remove if it gets too hot. If the sausages have a natural casing, then it must be cleaned in advance.

Place the sausages in a container filled with water. If desired, add bay leaf, pepper and salt to taste. Set the microwave to warm mode. Place the container with sausages in the microwave, then turn on for 5 minutes. Drain the water from the finished sausages and serve.

How to cook spaghetti in sausages

We offer you a non-standard way to cook pasta with sausage. To do this, you need to take the sausages and cut them into three or four parts. Stick the spaghetti into the cross sections of the cut sausages on both sides so that you can end up with “hedgehog” shapes. Carefully lower the prepared “hedgehogs” one at a time into preheated water. Each sausage must be cooked for ten minutes. When the first part of your hairy sausages is cooked, you can add a few more pieces. Place the cooked sausages and pasta on plates and serve.

How to cook milk sausages

To boil milk sausages, first remove the film from them. If the film is natural, then there is no need to remove it. Pour water into a deep saucepan, then put it on the stove to boil. After the water has completely boiled, you can add salt, but this is to taste. When the water boils again, cook the sausages for a few more minutes. Place the cooked sausages on a plate.

How to cook frozen sausages

Frozen sausages are cooked exactly the same as regular sausages. But frozen sausages must be immediately immersed in water, without waiting for it to boil. Make sure the sausages are well cooked. And the film from sausages must be removed after they are cooked and cooled.

Boiled sausages go well with pasta, bread, ketchup or mustard. Sausages are ideal for both a light snack and lunch.

How to cook sausages in cellophane

Sausages in film are cooked in the same way as pre-cleaned semi-finished products. To cook them, place the sausages in a pan of water until they are completely covered by a few centimeters of liquid.

Place the pan over medium heat and bring the entire contents to a boil. After the water boils, cook the sausages for another three minutes. Cook no more than the specified time, otherwise ready-made sausages may lose their taste. After cooking, the sausages must be removed from the water and served.

How to steam sausages

This method is the most ideal for those people who love to eat fresh sausages directly from the supermarket counter and do not want to boil them in water. Many people believe that after cooking sausages lose their taste. Therefore, it is better to think about your health by steaming this semi-finished product. If you happen to have a double boiler on your household, you can cook sausages in it, it will only take a few minutes.

If suddenly you don't have one kitchen appliance then you can cook water bath. Take a metal colander or a metal sieve and a deep saucepan. The most important thing is that they do not come into contact with the bottom of the container. Pour some water into the pan itself and place a colander on top so that it does not touch the water. Place the sausages in a colander and cover with a lid. After the water in the container boils, continue cooking the sausages for another five minutes.

How to cook soup with sausages

Compound:

350 grams of sausages,

2 liters of water,

1 handful of small noodles,

1 carrot,

1 clove of garlic,

25 grams of butter,

Recipe:

Boil water or prepare it in advance meat broth. Finely chop the peeled onion, cut the peeled carrots into strips or simply grate them. Heat the frying pan with the addition of oil, after which the carrots must be added to the frying pan and fry them for five minutes over not very high heat.

After cooking, all fried vegetables must be transferred to hot broth and continued to cook for seven minutes. Chop the peeled garlic thoroughly (if desired, the garlic can be omitted from the broth).

Cut the sausages, peeled from cellophane, into neat circles. Add a small piece of butter to the pan where you fried the vegetables. Then add the garlic here, then add all the chopped sausages. Continue frying them for another five minutes until lightly browned, then transfer them to the broth.

After you transfer the sausages into the pan, add a small handful of thin noodles. Continue cooking the soup for a few more minutes, stirring all the time until the noodles are ready. A few minutes before the end of cooking, add salt to your taste. Now you can turn off the heat and add chopped dill to the soup. Let the soup brew for a few minutes and you can serve.

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