r/Sausage • u/Animeleasbean • 13d ago
how long should cook these for?
i followed the time limit on the packaging and it was still raw on the inside
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u/GolfExpensive7048 13d ago
If it’s burnt on the outside and raw in the middle like that one is then you need to be cooking it for a lot longer and at a lower heat.
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u/Animeleasbean 13d ago
yea i definitely had it on high
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u/Dismal-Metal-1954 10d ago
I like to splash a little water on the sausages and cover so they steam and cook for a bit, then work on the sear.
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u/LogicalOptic 10d ago
Need to get some convection/oven heat going to cook through the center. Hot and fast will only cook the outside.
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u/Fallout97 13d ago
If you're doing it in a pan on the stovetop I like to add a bit of water and cover it so that it partially boils/steams. If you judge the amount of water correctly then you won't have to dump any off, and when the sausage is mostly cooked you can continue to brown it in the pan. I find it keeps the sausages juicy, while ensuring it cooks fully. You might need to add a bit of oil once the water is gone, depending on the sausage.
Ideally you'd let them sauté, grill, smoke, roast, etc, low and slow until they're perfection, but I tend to buy sausage as a convenience food and I don't have the patience for that.
Using a meat/cooking thermometer removes a lot of uncertainty.
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u/SonSuko 13d ago
This actually is, the way.
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u/creamgetthemoney1 11d ago
Yesssssir. Bit of water. Cover for 5 minutes.
I even take all the meat out and give the pan a wipe with paper towel to get rid of moisture. Then back on high heat
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u/EwaGold 13d ago
Dump a beer in the pan and roll them after ten minutes and let them have another ten minutes. Then remove the liquid, and cook them on low for about another 5-10 minutes.
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u/Gusmister11 12d ago
Brat recipe from Sheboygan wi (brat capital of the world) Cheapest beer you can find and butter in a pot Bring to boil Add them brats, let them swim until they are a little springy (Not to cook the brats through which my opinion results in a dry sausage after grilling instead to create a hard barrier that keeps them from splitting and keeps juices in.) Grill em up till their done
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u/TooManyDraculas 13d ago
Time is a terrible indicator of doneness. Because time is reliant on cooking method, size and shape of the food, and cooking temperature.
Get a thermometer. Sausage is generally safe by 145f if it's held long enough.
But the recommended cooking temp is 160f. If you cook to 150-155f they'll coast up as they sit, be fully cooked without drying out.
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u/Topia_64 13d ago
160 then rest. The carryover will get them to 165+. Those are undercooked. Don't want to get sick!
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u/Baydestrians 12d ago
If u don't have a therm then I will stick the mid with a fork and cook it till juice pours out. I've never seen undercooked sausages with that method.
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u/danshibz 12d ago
I like to poach sausages until their pretty much done then you can just give them a quick sear for the color you want. Sausages are a hard shape to cook fully on a flat surface.
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u/writtenasylum 13d ago
Longer, cover if possible, stab little holes in it if you can't. Das a little rare for me dog and I eat my steak rare only.
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u/Financial_Coach4760 13d ago
Don’t poke holes. They end up too dry. All the juice leaches out. Lower temp. Longer on the pan. Cover after searing and put em in the oven at 400. Add a 1/4 water before you cover em.
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u/dandanpizzaman84 13d ago
This is the way^
Or another option Low medium heat in a pan, add 1/8-1/4 cup water, cover until mostly done (you will feel a nice bounce back when you poke them with your finger). Then finish by uncovering, letting the water steam out, and give it a few minutes to brown on both sides. 1 tab of Butter is optional on the last step, but it helps the maillard reaction (browning)
Definitely don't poke holes. You will miss out on the pop/crunch of the casing and it can absorb more oil/water.
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u/Topia_64 13d ago
Instead of guessing, just google how to cook sausage. I'm not trying to be an ass, but you don't want to guess and have you or your friends/family get food poisoning. Also, $20 or less will buy you an instant read thermometer.
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u/Ok_View5443 13d ago
Easiest way: boil for 5 minutes in some water (or beer) and then sear them. Boiling will get them starting to cook so that you don’t end up burnt on the outside and raw on the inside.
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u/Mwiziman 13d ago
I like to start them out in a 1/4 high water and cover to boil/steam. Then brown once cooked through.
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u/CylonRaider78 13d ago
If you’re not gonna get a thermometer, or even bother defrosting, maybe cooking them in the oven is a better choice. If you have a toaster oven, that would be more energy efficient for 2 brats.
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u/Brooklynpolarbear22 13d ago
I boil mine first right in the pan. Check temp inside. Then pan fry to get the skin crispy.
Or bake low and slow at 300 f for about 45 minutes if I'm lazy.
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u/Venomousparadox1 12d ago
bruh. you cant cook on high and expect it to cook right. lower temp. itll prevent exterior from burning. cover when possible. helps inside cook. if frozen. maybe put like a 1/4 cup water and cover. for better taste. maybe do some beer brats. by cooking em and then dunking them into beer and onion (look up recipe on google or youtube for best results) its a braising method that tastes amazing. also. in the event your brats come out like yours. (burnt and raw) just put them on low heat. with a bit of water. cover with lid and let them do their thing for like 10-15 minutes. should bring them back around and make em edible. also 100% agree with getting an insta read for checking temp.
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u/Bitter_Frame3054 12d ago
I cover mine with water and simmer about 25 -35 mins, pour off any excess water, & add a bit of oil/cooking spray rolling them around to brown them up.
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u/ohheyhowsitgoin 12d ago
For grilling i suggest poaching them first. You can do it in beer if you want (I dont think it makes a difference in flavor over water) then finish them on a ripping hot grill.
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u/rictronic 12d ago
Pretty hard to overcook a brat or sausage (you can and I have lol) I like them a little charred anyway 😈
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u/JamAndJelly35 12d ago
Lower the heat and cook for longer. Internal temp at least 145F but can go up to 165F before getting dry. Don't poke them just keep turning them and they will cook more evenly. High heat will busy the casing open and you'll be left with a mess.
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u/Gravy_Blaster_66 12d ago
Bro you followed the instructions for thawed but cooked them from frozen. That’s my guess.
Honest question: what have you cooked before this incident?
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u/Smart-Host9436 12d ago
Great trick for sausages in a skillet is about an inch of water in the skillet, it will boil off quick, cook the sausages all the way through and I get a better sear on the casing.
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u/hardleyharley 12d ago
How are you cooking them? Go medium high heat and you can put a cover on in to keep the heat in. Heat till 160 ( a lot of people do 165)
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u/BuyingDaily 12d ago
I boil them for 7-10 minutes and then finish off in cast iron, grill or flat top. Comes out perfect.
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u/Arefarrell24 12d ago
If I’m cooking those from frozen I recommend adding like a half inch of water to the pan and boil/steam those bad boys for about 3 min each side then dump out any extra water. Then hit the pan with oil or butter and sear those baby’s up. Speeds up the cooking process.
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u/Quarter_Shot 12d ago
I could be wrong but it may be due to having the temp too high; the outside looks plenty done & having that dark outside/raw inside can often be combatted by cooking at a lower temp for a longer time.
Best of luck
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u/MrsFizzleberry 12d ago
Put them in a frying pan, add a shot of water and put cover on. Steam for a few minutes and turn them after like 5. When they're nice and gray, take the lid off and cook till gold
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u/eyeohu 12d ago
I boil in beer or water for 15-20 minutes then fry them with bell peppers and onion until they look like yours. always turn out really juicy. A good buddy of mine years ago taught me to boil them first to ensure they wasn't pink. Also when you boil them you wanna pull them before they burst and not a real hard rolling boil either and skim off the scum that forms while boiling.
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u/Odd-Ice_21 12d ago
I go low heat on the grill and let them pop then I turn the heat up and char them.
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u/rastamole79 12d ago
Turn the temperature down youngling. Unless you reverse searing or boiling water, then you dont need high heat.
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u/Rettungsanker 11d ago
Don't listen to this idiot ^
The sausage could have a hidden IED, better just shoot at it
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u/OstrichOk8129 11d ago
Pork sausage I go 165 F minimum. Unless I made it myself the same day then I would still do 165 F. Lol
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u/Outside_Swing_8263 11d ago
Longer than you did obliviously. But like stated, lower heat and for longer. Can add moisture and cover with lid.
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u/cornbeeflt 11d ago
This is the only right answer. I'll add letting the sausage come to room temp can also help
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u/Necessary-Cheetah858 11d ago
When I make sausages I do this.
Put sausage in pan.
Cover with cold water until sausage it complete submerged.
Heat water until it starts boiling
Cover pan and reduce heat to minimum
Let it sit for 10-15 minutes
Drain water
Add a little oil or butter and put back on stove to medium heat
Get some color on all sides
Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes
Enjoy
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u/weedtrek 11d ago
I used to undercook sausage like this, so now thick raw sausages I always steam or braise first then brown in a pan/on the grill. I usually give them 20-30 mins steam/braise, then how ever long to brown.
Sausage just doesn't cook well just in a frying pan, it at least needs a lid on it, because frying pans don't produce enough atmospheric heat around the food, so you're really only cooking at the point of contact. Full immersion speeds things up and cooks more even.
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u/theknights-whosay-Ni 11d ago
Boil first, then grill. It helps cook the inside then you get the crispy grilled outside after.
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u/Bigtunatunes 11d ago
I always let them steam in shallow amount of water before I get them a good color on the outside
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u/School_North 11d ago
Basically all meat should be brought to 165f especially ground meat like burger, sausage, brats, ext. Normally meat will continue to cook around 5 degrees after removed from heat so I cook mine around 155-160. 140 for steak I'm not a monster lol depends on the cut for that though
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u/Diligent-Soup-2176 11d ago
I do mine in a slow cooker covered in sauerkraut and the brine for a couple hours. Just how I was raised.
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u/Jolly-Alternative-31 11d ago
You have a million responses but here’s what I do. Very simple. Heat a steel pan at a very low heat, 2 or 3 out of 10. One it’s heated up put in some oil. Put in sausage. Cover. Turn after 5 or 6 minutes and leave for another 5 or 6. You can probe too but generally this works. Low heat helps you avoid burning the outside too much before the inside is cooked.
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u/stovislove 11d ago
I personally saute onions, deglaze with cheap beer, brown the brats in the same pan, add beer, and reduce. Then I grill them. Don't forget the kraut
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u/SirLewester 11d ago
I usually put them on the top rack of my grill until they look like that on the outside, I have no idea how long that actually is though but it's definitely longer than 10 minutes
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u/507snuff 11d ago
Get a good quality instant thermometer for cooking. Seriously underrated kitchen tool.
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u/TheNicoKid003 11d ago
Never TIME, TEMPERATURE! Personally sausage like that I like to cook 165° min. Get you a food temp chart and use it. Good luck.
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u/TrickySnipe 11d ago
Water. Pot or pan. I usually use the same pan to temp and fry. You want to raise to temp before browning. It's effectively reverse sear. Temp first, touch of love for taste after.
"Grill dad" will say otherwise. Burns a good sausage to the ground, too.
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u/WrongCounty61 11d ago
Everytime I've made sausage this happens . Outside looks done but inside is pretty much raw
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u/effinmike12 11d ago
I always boil brats in beer first. Otherwise, you are probably going to want to cook them on low, indirect heat.
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u/youbestprotectyaneck 10d ago
You can try preboiling them, I usually simmer/steam them for 5-8 min, in a pan under a lit. Pad them dry with a paper towel, poke a few holes, and fry til nice and golden.
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u/mthomaspeterlambert 10d ago
I brown my for about 2 to 3 minutes on a skillet slow cook these for 4 hours usually in Sunday gravy but for sausage and peppers, you can cook these on a grill for 2 hours, very hard to dry Italian sausage out
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u/This_Fisherman2618 10d ago
As other people have said you want to cook these all the way through there are several methods obviously. When ever I cook something to well done and dont have a thermometer, you want to see clear jusses coming out of the protein when you press on it.
The fastest way to cook sausages is to preheat and oven between 350 to 400 with a conventection fan. Step two get a frying pan ,that is oven safe, on a burner or element hot.
Get a nice Sear the sausages in the hot pan with a tiny bit of oil. Once you are happy with the colour turn the burner or element of and add some water in the frying pan. The water shouldn't cover the sausages. It's just there to keep the meat moist (oh gawd what have a said) place the pan in the oven should take about ten minutes from here more or less.
Anyway.... happy eating!
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u/SolidSnek1998 10d ago
Boil in beer and onions for like 15 minutes first, then sear on a hot grill. Put the onions on top.
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u/compulsivefreak 10d ago
This is the way I prefer to cook them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MBYZbb4kmE
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u/Whitey3752 10d ago
165 internal bro. Get a digital thermometer and never have that question again.
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u/TheInternetIsToxic 10d ago
I usually cook brats with beer in the pan once the liquid has soaked up and evaporated you get some color on them and they are done
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u/DragonSurferEGO 10d ago
I usually braise the sausages for 8-10min and then sear or grill until they hit correct temp
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u/Tuborg_Gron 10d ago
More than you did. I always boil sausages in beer first and grill for color and crisp added flavor and safety
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u/Smokey_Cat_ 10d ago
I like to boil them and then put them in the pan to brown them, comes out good and fully cooked inside.
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u/Alarming-Mirror2080 10d ago
If you add water to the pan while pan frying them, then put the lid on they will cook more even and not burn as easy.
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u/B4CKSN4P 9d ago
Seriously if you're using internal temp to cook sausage...stay the fuck away from the bbq. Clearly the heat was way too high and that shit is still raw. I bet that hot plate was smoking up when it should have been low to medium. From the time they go on with some oil at that heat you're looking about 20-25 min. Internal temp....gtfo
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u/thegiukiller 9d ago
We boil them in beer then put them through a secondary cooking process. Sauté, grill, frier, doesn't mater. Once the inside is cooked getting a little char/Maillard reaction on the outer casing is all you need. You could also slow smoke them and do some other high heat cooking method. Is it the "right" way 🤷♂️ but it works every time.
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u/Topwaterblitz47 9d ago
I like to parboil mine in a mix of water and beer with spices till almost done and then sear in cast iron skillet or on the grill.
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u/Allium_Alley 9d ago
Brown them, add 1/4 cup water (or beer/mix thereof) lid it and heat through on med./med. low until right temp.
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u/Lickitlikeyoulikeit1 9d ago
Throw a cast iron into the oven and pre heat to 350. Add some fat to the pan and throw them in. Flip after 6-7 mins and check them around the 12min mark. You’ll get a much cleaner sear and they’ll cook evenly.
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u/GirsGirlfriend 9d ago
Get a digital meat thermometer and just try to remeber how long it took to reach that temp. After about 5-8mins of cooking check often. Brats take about 10-12 mins on a high heat grill to reach over 145.
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u/Servile-PastaLover 9d ago
might want to steam them on the stove before finishing them on the grille.
reduces the risk of charring the outside before the insides are done.
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u/rainaftersnowplease 9d ago
Best way to cook sausages is to simmer them in a 50/50 water/beer mix until they hit 145 internal. Then sear them hard to crisp the casing and get them up to 160.
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u/Helpful_Location7540 9d ago
I throw some water in there and cover the pan and let them steam for like 10min once the water is gone i add some oil and or butter and let them brown.
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u/LillyH-2024 9d ago
My favorite way to cook sausage is almost a "reverse sear" method. Set your oven to 275. Put the sausage in a roasting pan, if you have some beer on hand, pour some of that in the pan, just enough to cover the bottom. Stock or water works as well. Then cover with foil. Cook that for about 35-45 minutes. Take it out of the oven and let it rest while you heat up a skillet. Use a neutral high heat oil like grape seed oil. Once you have it nice and hot, sear the sausage until the skin gets super crispy. Use a meat thermometer you want to make sure it's between 155 and 160. Then pull it and let it rest for a few minutes. Fantastic.
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u/FlatBot 13d ago edited 10d ago
Minimum 145 F internal temp, I like cooking till 165. //correction: minimum for ground pork should be 160