Smoked Turkey Sausage And Noodles Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best way to cook smoked sausage? ›

Grill at 300-350°F turning the sausage once during cooking time. Fully Smoked sausage should be grilled for 15-20 minutes until 165°F. Fresh (Raw) sausage should be grilled for 40-50 minutes until 165°F. The heat can be reduced as desired, but in this case the cooking time will need to be increased.

Butterball smoked turkey sausage is fully cooked and great on meat and cheese trays or in your favorite smoked sausage recipes.

Preparation Instructions

Skillet: Cook in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently. Always heat thoroughly. Microwave: Wrap each individual sausage in paper towels and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high 3¼ minutes (1½ minutes for one).

Casseroles, beans and rice, pasta, soup, stew – there's really not much you can't make with smoked sausage. Plus, because it's already cooked, it makes a great dinner shortcut. Just add whatever's in your fridge or pantry – whether that's pasta, rice, potatoes, broccoli, eggs, etc.

If you're looking for an easy, healthier way to cook sausages, baking them in a large baking dish is the way to go.

The lower fat content, lower calorie, and leaner meat with its potential health benefits make turkey sausage a healthier breakfast meat.

Simply put, fresh sausage is raw and uncooked, making it great as an ingredient, but you'll need to cook it yourself. Smoked sausage is fully cooked, so you can eat it as is. In other words, you don't need to cook smoked sausage for it to be safe for consumption, though you can if you prefer your sausage warmed up.

To prevent foodborne illness, uncooked sausages that contain ground beef, pork, lamb or veal should be cooked to 160°F. Uncooked sausages that contain ground turkey and chicken should be cooked to 165°F. Ready-to-eat sausages are dry, semi-dry and/or cooked. Dry sausages may be smoked, unsmoked or cooked.

Use a meat thermometer to make sure your sausage is between 160 and 165 °F (71 and 74 °C). If you don't have a meat thermometer, check that the sausage is firm and has clear, runny juices. Cut it open and make sure the inside is brown, not pink.

How do you cook a store bought smoked turkey? ›

Place your smoked turkey on the broiler try rack and tent securely with tin foil. Place the trayed smoked turkey in the middle of a 350° F oven and cook for about 1.5 – 2 hours (or until a meat thermometer reaches about 140° F in the center of the breast). Remove the turkey and carve for serving.

As the saying goes, everything in moderation. Smoked meat is the perfect choice for a healthy snack as it's high in lean protein while low in fat and carbs. These meats are packed with good lean protein, smoky flavor, moisture, but have a fraction of the fat.

Another aspect to consider is the method of sausage smoking. If the sausage has undergone hot smoking, it means it's cooked. If the sausage is cold smoked, it doesn't get high enough temperature to be cooked. This means that you should avoid eating cold-smoked sausage unless curating salts have been added to it.

Baking is a great way to make your sausages nicely crispy and brown. First, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius or 356 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, bake the sausages in a pan for at least 16 to 20 minutes if they are small and for at least 30 to 40 minutes if they are large.

Smoked Sausage

Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove sausage from bag and place in single layer on rimmed cookie sheet. Place in the oven uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until sausage reaches internal temperature of 145°F.

Simply put, fresh sausage is raw and uncooked, making it great as an ingredient, but you'll need to cook it yourself. Smoked sausage is fully cooked, so you can eat it as is. In other words, you don't need to cook smoked sausage for it to be safe for consumption, though you can if you prefer your sausage warmed up.

Simply remove the sausage with the racks or smoke sticks and spray them with cold water. The goal is to cool the sausage down to 120 degrees as quickly as you can. For smaller batches of sausage, I find that it is easier to take them out of the smoker and put them directly into a tub or basin of cold water.