Make your sausages juicier and tastier by doing this 1 easy task before cooking

Daily Record

17-06-2025

Taking 10 minutes to cook your meat properly will improve the taste.
Sausages are one of the highlights of the traditional fry-up, and they're just as tasty when they're stuffed into a sandwich or topped on mash potato. Whatever way they're enjoyed, the most important thing is making sure they are cooked properly. It can be disappointing when you're looking forward to tucking into your hearty breakfast, only to discover that your sausages have dried out or are too chewy.
This can happen when sausages are cooked on a high heat because this causes the skin of the sausage to cook too quickly. This can lead to sausages burning and splitting, which can have a massive effect on the taste. Cooking expert Jules Clancy, founder of The Stone Soup, said if you want perfectly crispy and full of flavour sausages, then spend 10 minutes to poach them beforehand.
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Jules said: 'I was convinced last year by my Irishman that the best way to cook sausages if you're serving them whole is to gently poach them to cook them through before browning them in a pan or on the BBQ. Well worth the effort for tender, juicy bangers and mash.'
Poaching is the simple cooking technique of letting sausages simmer in a little water before cooking them properly. It ensures the inside of the sausages cooks all the way through and helps them retain moisture as they heat up, reports the Express.
This results in sausages that are much juicier and even more flavourful so your banger and mash or tasty fry up if more enjoyable to eat.
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How to poach sausages to make them tastier
Poaching sausages is very simple and should only take a few minutes. Place the sausages in a pot and add just enough cold water to cover them.
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If you prefer, some people like to add stock, seasoning, onions or garlic to the pot while poaching sausages to help make them even more flavourful. However, this is entirely optional.
Place on a medium heat and allow the sausages to cook for a few minutes until the water begins to simmer, then turn off the heat. Do not let the water boil as it can cause the sausages skin to split.
Let the sausages sit and soak up the steam until the water is room temperature, which should take a few minutes.
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Then, cook the sausages like you normally by putting them in the oven or heating up a frying pan. This helps give them colour and make them crispy.
Your sausages should be plump, juicy and incredibly tasty if you take 10 minutes maximum to try out this easy cooking method.
A group of expert butchers recently revealed their top tip for prepping sausages right.
It's a step that many might neglect, yet it's crucial for achieving the best results. The experts at online butchers Traymoor insist on letting the sausages reach room temperature before they're cooked on the pan or grill.
This method isn't exclusive to sausages - it's also beneficial for other meats like steak. Their guidance is straightforward: "Removing them from the fridge around 20 minutes before cooking helps them cook more evenly. In addition, there is less chance of the skins breaking.