Recipe: Five Ways to Cook Fresh Sausage

FIVE WAYS TO COOK FRESH SAUSAGE

Blanch fresh sausage in 180 degree F water for 10 minutes. (Depending on the sausage or the recipe, sausages may be blanched in beer.) Finish cooking to an internal temperature of 160 degrees using any of the following methods:

PAN FRY:
Put blanched sausage in a warm skillet. Add only enough oil to barely cover the bottom of the pan. Saute for 2-3 minutes, turning frequently to brown evenly.

PAN BROIL:
Brown blanched sausage in a little oil in a heavy skillet under the broiler in your oven. Turn slowly to brown evenly. Cook until done, watching closely to avoid burning.

BAKE:
Bake blanched sausage, uncovered in a shallow baking pan in 400 degree oven for approximately 6 minutes. Turn sausage and bake another 2-3 minutes until sausage is brown.

BROIL:
If desired, brush blanched sausage with butter or margarine. Broil 3-4 inches from the broiler, turning to check brownness. Broil until done.

GRILL:
Brush blanched sausage with olive oil and place on grill. Grill until done, about 5-6 minutes.

Source: Central Market