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Fresh Turkey Sausage: Fresh Italian, bratwurst and breakfast sausage
Cooking
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Cooking
Method
Cooking Equipment
Temperature
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Cooking Time
Tilt Pan Parboil followed by Sauté 300ºF Parboil: 10-15 minutes followed by sautéing OR cook uncovered for 5 minutes, turning often and cook until brown. Reduce heat, cover and cook an additional 5 -6 minutes.
Broiler Broil 450ºF - 500ºF Parboil: 10-15 minutes followed by broiling for 5-8 minutes.
Grill Grill Direct Medium Heat Parboil: 10-15 minutes followed by grilling OR Direct heat method over medium flame for 10-15 minutes.
Range Top Sauté or Pan Sear Medium Heat Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, turning often; cook until brown. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and cook additional 5-6 minutes

Cooked Turkey Sausage: Smoked sausages, kielbasa, bratwurst and hot dogs
Cooking
Equipment
Cooking
Method
Cooking Equipment
Temperature
Total
Cooking Time
Tilt Pan Sauté or Steam 300ºF Bring water, beer or combination of liquids to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add sausages. Cover pan and slowly simmer for 15 minutes.
Broiler Broil 450ºF - 500ºF 10-15 minutes, turning sausages.
Grill Grill Direct Medium Heat Direct heat method over medium flame for 10-15 minutes, turning sausages.
Range Top Simmer Start on High Bring vessel of water, beer or combination of liquids to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add sausages. Cover pan and slowly simmer for 15 minutes.

Special Tips:

  • Cook time depends on number of ounces per link/patty.
  • To broil or grill: place sausage links three to four inches from the heat source.
  • Rotate sausage links through cooking time.
  • Cook fresh sausage to an internal temperature of 165ºF.
  • All sausages should be turned with a tongs or a turner, not with a fork, because puncturing the casing allows the flavorful juices to escape.
  • It is not advisable to add sausages to vigorously boiling water because it may cause them to split.




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