Red Meat · The Cooking Guide

Italian Sausages

Traditional Italian-style pork sausages with fennel and spices, available sweet or hot

Methods

How to cook italian sausages

Grilling

Grilling Italian Sausages

Cook Time
20min
Portion Weight
0.3 lb / 5 oz / 140 g
Per adult serving
Grill Temperature
Medium
350-400°F / 177-204°C
Internal Temperature
160°F / 70°C
Safe

Pan-Frying

Pan-Frying Italian Sausages

Cook Time
15min
Portion Weight
0.3 lb / 5 oz / 140 g
Per adult serving
Pan Temperature
Medium
250-300°F / 120-150°C
Internal Temperature
160°F / 70°C
Safe

Baking

Baking Italian Sausages

Cook Time
25min
Portion Weight
0.3 lb / 5 oz / 140 g
Per adult serving
Oven Temperature
400°F / 205°C
Internal Temperature
160°F / 70°C
Safe

Boiling then Grilling

Boiling then Grilling Italian Sausages

Cook Time
15min
Portion Weight
0.3 lb / 5 oz / 140 g
Per adult serving
Grill Temperature
Medium-High
400-450°F / 204-232°C
Internal Temperature
160°F / 70°C
Safe

Slow Cooking

Slow Cooking Italian Sausages

Cook Time
5h
Portion Weight
0.3 lb / 5 oz / 140 g
Per adult serving
Slow Cooker Temperature
Low
Internal Temperature
160°F / 70°C
Safe

Doneness

Temperature Guide

DonenessTemperatureDescription
Safe160°F / 70°CFully cooked through, no pink remaining

Safety

Cooking italian sausages safely

Cook to proper internal temperature

Use food thermometer

When in doubt, use a food thermometer, it's the only reliable way to know your italian sausages is safely cooked.