WHETHER you are barbequing or cooking a family dinner, there are often leftovers.
Here we take a look at what you need to know about reheating sausages and how to do it safely.
You can safely reheat sausages that you may have leftover.
However, there is a time limit in which you can heat this type of meat up again
You need to make sure that the sausages you are reheating have been stored in the fridge within 2 hours of being originally cooked.
They then must be eaten within three days of this time.
You should serve the reheated pork hot and don’t let it get too cold, to avoid getting any bacteria on it.
If you’re reheating this type of meat, be aware that once it’s been cooked again it might be a bit drier and tough.
The best way to reheat sausages are by using the microwave or hob.
During the summer, you can also light up the barbecue and reheat them there.
But with any pork product, the meat must be pipping hot throughout before you serve it again.
When reheating sausages make small cuts in them to make sure that they are reheated on the inside too.
If your meat is in some sauce or gravy, reheat in the microwave or a slow cooker.
Add a little bit of water before reheating so that the food doesn’t dry out.
It is only safe to reheat sausages the once.
Make sure that once fully reheated, the food is consumed immediately.
Do not let the reheated sausages cool down too much, or leave it for later.
This can cause the sausage to pile up bacteria on it and it can make you unwell from food poisoning.
The UK Government have issued some guidelines for staying safe whilst using a barbecue:
