Sausages: Cooking, Serving and Pairing Ideas

The key to great tasting sausages is this: simmer them in beer or water until partially cooked and then finish in the oven or on the grill or stovetop.

There’s a special party guest that must show up every tailgate and Oktoberfest – sausage.

Luckily, if you’re looking to invite only the most delicious to your event, we’ve got sausages made in-house with standards opens in a new tab and varieties you won’t find anywhere else.

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Get Cooking!

It sounds easy enough to cook a sausage but anyone who has been served a sausage that is overcooked, burnt on the outside while raw in the middle or one that split while cooking might disagree.

The key to great-tasting sausages is this: simmer them in beer or water until partially cooked and then finish in the oven or on the grill or stovetop.

After simmering, choose on of these cooking methods:

  • Grill. 6-8 minutes is all they need!

  • Stovetop. Split sausages lengthwise down the middle to crisp up both sides.

  • Oven. Split and arrange on a baking sheet alongside your favorite seasonal veggies.

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Serve & Pair

With sausage, serving options are endless. Here are a few suggestions:

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Still hungry for more meal ideas? Here are three that fit the bill for cool evenings or game days:

What’s your favorite recipe with sausage? Share it in the comments below.

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