This is a basic recipe that you will want to add to your repertoire. It’s easy two step method of cooking followed by browning will get you perfect results every time.

What you’ll Need to Make Breakfast Sausage Links

How to Make Breakfast Sausage Links

This recipe is very simple but will ensure that the sausage cooks all the way through. Place the links in a frying pan. The links can be fresh or frozen but make sure they are separated if they are frozen. Fill the pan with water up to half way up the links. Place the pan on turn on the heat to medium. All the water to come to a boil.

The links will arch, turn them over and continue to cook until all the water evaporates.

Allow the links to brown while moving them around on the pan to brown evenly. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the extra grease. Serve warm.

Breakfast Sausage Links

By Ginny's Recipe Collection
An easy two-step technique to make sure your sausage cooks perfectly every time!
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz breakfast sausage

Instructions

  • Place the links in a frying pan. The links can be fresh or frozen but make sure they are separated.
  • To separate frozen links, run hot water over the top of the package briefly.
  • Fill the pan with water up to half-way up the links. For an 8-inch pan, you will need approximately ¾ cup of water at room temperature.
  • Place the links the pan on turn on the heat to medium. As the water to come to a boil, the links will arch. Turn them over and they will straighten out. Continue to cook until all the water evaporates.
  • At this point you will need to watch the links more often so that they do not burn. Move the links around the pan to allow them to brown evenly. About 12 minutes.
  • Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the extra grease. Serve warm.
  • Repeat to cook the remaining links or freeze if not using.
Nutrition Facts
Breakfast Sausage Links
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1034 Calories from Fat 810
% Daily Value*
Fat 90g138%
Saturated Fat 30g188%
Cholesterol 245mg82%
Sodium 2164mg94%
Potassium 844mg24%
Protein 51g102%
Vitamin A 255IU5%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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