what's the best way to thaw frozen sausages?

[Hatchetfacehelga]

Cold water in a pan or Microwave? Which method do you use and have you ever cooked sausages on a George Foreman grill? I haven't but Im contemplating it.

[poodicat]

I would defrost in the microwave...

[rowanwitch]

I just cook from fozen a little lower heat and a bit longer... saveloys split but normal bangers are ok

[crisgal]

i would cook from frozen. just make sure they are piping hot in the middle.

[redman41]

rowan's warm hands thaws my Sausage every time !! lol

[Hatchetfacehelga]

Thanks for the answers everyone. I decided to thaw them in water as I want to then marinade them in olive oil Garlic and That red curry paste and then maybe grilling.

[pastafreak]

I would always thaw in cold water...I really do not trust the microwave-they come out ever so slightly warm...eeeuuww.

[lardhelmet]

The Cumberland sausages I've just taken out of the freezer tell me to cook from frozen on the instructions, so that's what I'll do. Odd tho, I thought you were meant to defrost them before cooking

[pastafreak]

I think it is different when they've been commercially frozen.

[gollob]

How long does it take to defrost a sausage . Probable about a hour. If marinading just drop the sausages in the marinade frozen ,this will aid thawing.

[TheOtherHalf]

I think it would be better to put them into a plastic bag before defrosting in water as when they do defrost, all the water will come out of them and water down the marinade

[RATTER15]

Ive often cooked sausages from frozen and cooked them in the George Foreman grill,

I must say I prefer sausages grilled though.

[chazza]

I always defrost in the microwave at about 40% of the power, 3 minutes at a time