How To Reheat Sausages

While all sausage is meat that is placed inside of a casing; sausages come in different varieties than just pork, including veal and beef. While unopened, cooked sausages can last up to two weeks in the fridge, and leftover sausage is only safe for up to four days. It’s not uncommon to have a lot of leftover sausages especially if you are one that loves making them as part of your meals. There are numerous ways to reheat your leftover cooked or grilled sausages and when heating your sausages be sure to reheat them thoroughly. The various methods of reheating sausages are explained below.

The Microwave Method To Reheat Sausages

When it comes to reheating a sausage, one of the most effective ways is using a microwave. Heating sausages in a microwave is one of the quickest option available as well. It only takes a couple of minutes to get your sausages steaming hot. Just follow the following steps.

1. Place your sausages in a microwave safe plate or container,

1. Make use of a damp paper towel or cloth over your sausages, or you can put a little bit of water in your plate for effective results
2. Set your microwave on low for 30 seconds to 1 minute or so,
3. Keep in mind that there are microwaves that are not as powerful as others, so always check to ensure that the inside of the sausage is fully heated. If not, put back your plate of sausages so that they continue heating for another 30 seconds or so.
4. When using a microwave your sausages will not heat evenly throughout, so take them out halfway through cooking time and give them a stir.
5. Once your plate is steaming out, take it out and let it cool. Your sausages should be ready to serve.

Using a microwave is the easiest and least work-intensive means of reheating sausages. A microwave can be especially useful when you need to reheat the contents of an entire meal, such as a breakfast platter. Another benefit of reheating sausages in a microwave is that you deal with far less grease than you encounter when you first cook it.

The Oven Method

The second way of reheating your sausages is through the oven. This is also another effective way of reheating your sausages. However, using the oven may take a little longer but you can get better results. Your sausages will come out slightly crispy but that will depend on how long you leave them in the oven. Follow these steps when heating your sausages in an oven.

1. First preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and be sure not to spray too much non-stick spray
3. Place your sausages on a baking sheet or Pyrex dish.
4. Place your sausages in the oven and let them reheat from 10-15 minutes.
5. You can make use of a food thermometer, to check to see if the internal temperature
6. If your sausages are not fully reheated, you can leave them in for another 5 minutes or so.
7. Once done you can take them out and let them cool. Your sausages should be ready to serve.

You can make use of aluminium foil before adding the payload of sausage if you’re worried about juices or a mess when using the oven to reheat your sausages. Another benefit of the foil sheet is that you can ball it up once it cools to the point you can handle it with your hands and later throw it away or use it to wrap up any of your leftovers.

Stove Method

The third method for heating your sausages is on the stove. The stove is another quick and effective way of heating your sausages. Follow these steps to heat your sausages.

1. Remove the bag of sausages from the freezer and let it thaw,
2. After the sausage has thawed remove the sausages from the bag,
3. Place your sausages in a skillet and let them cook, uncovered, over medium high heat,
4. Ensure to turn the sausages frequently, preferably with tongs,
5. Once done, you can take your sausages out and let them cool. They should be ready to serve.

The Steaming Method To Reheat Sausages

The steaming method is another effective way you can reheat sausages. However, the steaming method is slightly more labour-intensive than using a microwave, or oven and there may be times, such as when you go camping, when you may have limited access to a powered microwave or an oven. Follow these steps to steam some warmth into your sausages.

1. boil some water in a pan or other vessel.
2. When the water has started to boil, remove the pan from your heat source and add the sausage.
3. When you’ve unloaded your sausage, or deposited a sufficient amount to fill most of the pan, cover the pan with a lid you can see through.
4. Keep your pan covered for somewhere between 10 and 15 minutes-you want the sausages fully cooked but not to the point that they split out of their casings. Be sure not to place your sausages into a vigorous boil.

Pseudo Sous Vide

This is another method of reheating sausages that is similar to immersing them in boiling water. This is one of the best ways you can reheat sausages that have been grilled. Follow these steps to heat your sausages.

1. Fill a pot with water and bring the water to a simmer, notto a boiling point.
2. Place your cold sausages inside of a vacuum-seal plastic bag.
3. When you are sure that the bag is fully sealed, with no opportunity for the simmering water to slip inside, place your bag of sausages into the pot and leave it in for 5 minutes or so.
4. The difference in temperature will humidify the sausages contained within, leaving them both tender and edible. It is not advisable to add sausages to vigorously boiling water because it may cause them to split.
5. You can then take out the sausages to serve when done.