Butchers say a simple two-step cooking method could produce the juiciest, tastiest bangers you've ever eaten. If you're like most people, you probably think you've already got sausage-cooking down to a fine art. You've been doing it for years and are quite happy with how they turn out. However, with just a couple of small tweaks, you could potentially be dishing up some of the best bangers you've ever enjoyed.
The Butcher's Preferred Method
The butchers at Lepp Farm Market say that their "hands-down favourite way to cook sausages" is on the barbecue. But for everyday cooking they've revealed the perfect method to follow. It does involve two steps, but "you won't be disappointed by the results". They insisted that sausages cooked this way were "some of the best they'd ever had".
Pan-frying sausages seems to be one of the most popular cooking techniques, yet it doesn't win over the experts. While it might sound a bit unusual, the butchers recommend boiling sausages to make them "juicier and tastier".
How to Boil Sausages for Juiciest Results
Simply place the raw sausages into a pan and cover them with cold water, making sure there's about an inch of water above them. Put your hob on a medium heat and bring it up to a gentle simmer. Don't pierce the sausages or cook them at a vigorous boil, as "you'll lose all those tasty juices". Once you've reached a simmer, continue cooking for just two to three more minutes.
This short cooking time is enough to bring the internal temperature to a safe 160 degrees. Drain the sausages and discard the water. At this stage, you can slice them as they are for a casserole or pasta dish; they're fully cooked and ready to eat. Admittedly, they're not the most attractive colour, but this can easily be remedied if you wish. Heat one tablespoon of cooking oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, and fry the slices or whole sausages "just long enough until they're golden brown".
