You might be confused about how to thaw sausages.Unproperly defrosted meat can be deadly to diseases.You can thaw your sausages with a fridge, microwave, or bowl of water.The fridge takes the longest.The fastest way to cook sausages is in the microwave.The bowl of water is the most awkward method to use, but there's no chance of burning the sausages when cooking them.
Step 1: The temperature of the fridge should be under 5 C.
bacteria have the chance to grow and multiply at higher temperaturesIf your fridge doesn't have a built in temperature tester, you can use a thermometer.Leave the door open for 5 minutes and put the temperature in the fridge.After 5 minutes are up, take the thermometer out and check the reading.
Step 2: Sausages should not be in the packaging.
It's not necessary to remove the packaging for this step as it helps the sausages thaw more quickly in the fridge.If you already removed the packaging, you can put the sausages in the fridge.
Step 3: The sausages should be placed at the bottom of your fridge.
The fridge will not be soaked by the ice on the sausages.Sausages should be isolated from ready-to- eat foods in the fridge.You could get sick if you eat frozen pork with other foods.
Step 4: The sausages should be left in the fridge until they are soft to the touch.
The sausages should be fully defrosted once they feel soft to the touch and don't have any ice or frost on them.The easiest method to use is the fridge.It can take up to 24 hours for sausages to fully thaw.You can keep the sausages in the fridge for a few days before cooking them.You should cook the sausages immediately if you take them out of the fridge.
Step 5: The sausages should be placed on a plate.
The sausages should be placed on a microwave-safe plate.If you don't know if your plate is safe to use in a microwave or not, there are a few ways to tell.A plate with wavy lines is safe for microwave use.The plate is microwave-safe if there is a symbol of wavy lines.
Step 6: If you can separate the sausages, microwave them.
Use the 50% power setting if your microwave doesn't have a defrost setting.If you can separate the sausages with a fork, open the microwave after 3-4 minutes.After another minute or so, turn the microwave on again and check if the sausages are still together.
Step 7: The sausages should be placed in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
The sausages should be put back in the microwave and turned on for 2 minutes.A gap between the sausages on the plate will allow them to fully thaw.When the sausages are fully thawed, check every 2 minutes.The sausages should be cooked immediately to preventbacteria from forming.
Step 8: Put the sausages in the bowl.
Sausages are wrapped in a protective wrapping which needs to be removed to thaw them.Get a bowl large enough to hold all of the sausages you want to thaw.If you don't have a big enough bowl to fit all of the sausages, use 2 different bowls.
Step 9: The bowl should have some water in it.
The temperature of the water is usually around 120 F.Once the bowl is filled, use a thermometer to check the temperature of the water.Any temperature between 5 and 15 C should be fine.
Step 10: You can put the bowl in the sink.
To get a quick stream of water, turn the faucet on.The water should not be flowing from the faucet.The water should be cool.The water around the meat needs to be kept at a constant temperature.The water in the bowl is constantly moving because of the dripping faucet.The sausages are in the bowl.
Step 11: Place the bowl under the faucet until the sausages thaw.
The amount of meat in the bowl affects the time it takes for the sausages to thaw.You can thaw 1 or 2 small sausages in 25 minutes.It might take an hour or more if you have 6 large sausages.If you leave the bowl of meat under the tap for more than 4 hours, it will start to growbacteria.
Step 12: You can wash the bowl and sink.
You need to clean the bowl and sink after your sausages are fully thawed.If you don't clean the bowl or the sink, it can be a breeding ground for diseases.