You might not know what to do with sausages.Unproperly defrosted meat can cause diseases.You can use a fridge, microwave or a bowl of water to thaw your sausages.It takes the longest to use the fridge.The microwave is the fastest, but you can burn sausages with it.The bowl of water is the most awkward way to cook sausages but there is no chance of burning them.
Step 1: Make sure the temperature of the fridge is below 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: The sausages should be left 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: Leave the sausages in the fridge.
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 on a microwave-safe 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: Once 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: Take the sausages out of 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 water.
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: The sink has a dripping faucet.
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: The sausages need to be kept under the faucet.
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: Use bleach to wash your sink and bowl.
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.