How To Cook Italian Sausage In The Oven?
Italian sausage is the easiest food that can be made for any meal time. If we look at Italian cuisine, there are a lot of types of sausages.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Ground pork
- 1 tbsp Onion powder
- 1 ¼ tbsp Dried parsley
- ¼ tsp Brown sugar
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes (crushed, and can be according to taste)
- ¾ tsp Fennel seeds (Ground)
- ⅛ tsp Dried thyme
- 1 tbsp Dried basil
- 1 tbsp Black pepper (freshly cracked)
Instructions
- In a big container, place the minced pork with red wine vinegar.
- Add garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, dried thyme, dried basil, black pepper, paprika, dried parsley, onion powder, and brown sugar in the quantities listed above.
- Knead and mix to evenly spread all the seasonings in the meat.
- Make three portions of the mixture.
- Wrap each part in a plastic sheet keeping the diameter two to three inches.
- Place these plastic-covered sausages into a zip-top bag.
- Then place them in the refrigerator for twelve hours before you cook them.
- After 12 hours of refrigeration, remove the zip-top bag.
- On the cutting board, cut the hardened log of seasoned minced meat with a fine knife in preferred sizes. (these then can also be stored in a freezer)
- Remove the plastic sheet with care and discard it.
- Cook the Italian sausages. Different methods of cooking are discussed below:
Oven
- Preheat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wrap the Italian sausages in aluminum foil.
- Then place on a baking sheet.
- Place them in the oven.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- The temperature for doneness is 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- After the desired level of doneness is achieved, take out the Italian sausages from the oven.
- Place in the dish and serve with your favorite sauce.
Notes
Precautions
- Do not cook at a very high temperature or too fast. It causes excessive browning and uneven cooking of the sausage.
- Make sure to check the final internal temperature at 160 degrees F.
- A barbecue clamp can help avoid curling.
- Apply gradual heat.
- Do not pierce the skin.
- Pre-cooked sausages need less cooking time.
- Apply a thin layer of olive oil or other vegetables on the sausages if desired.
- Bake the Italian sausages in the middle rack of your oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal