Pigs in blankets cooking times
How long to cook pigs in blankets: 25–30 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan), 12–15 min in an air fryer at 180°C and 15–20 min under the grill. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.
How long to cook pigs in blankets
Times are for 12–24 chipolatas wrapped in streaky bacon, chilled.
| Method | Time | Heat | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oven Chilled | 25–30 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | Chilled, spaced out on a lined tray; turn halfway. |
| Oven From frozen | 35–40 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | From frozen; turn halfway. |
| Air fryer Chilled | 12–15 min | 180°C (350°F) | Chilled, in one layer; shake halfway. |
| Air fryer From frozen | 16–18 min | 180°C (350°F) | From frozen, in one layer; shake halfway. |
| Grill | 15–20 min | under a medium grill | Turn every few minutes so the bacon doesn’t burn before the sausage cooks. |
Also see: Christmas dinner timings (your Christmas Day timeline, worked out for you).
Before you start
Wrap each chipolata in half a rasher of streaky bacon, stretched thin with the back of a knife, with the join underneath. Shop-bought ones are ready to cook.
How to tell it’s done
Bacon crisp and golden, and the sausage firm and cooked through with no pink: 71°C (160°F) in the middle.
Food safety: Cook mince, burgers and sausages all the way through, to 71°C (160°F), with no pink left in the middle.
Tip: Glaze them for the last 5 minutes with a spoonful of honey, maple syrup or cranberry sauce.
How many pigs in blankets per person?
Three each is usual for Christmas dinner, and four or five if they’re a favourite. A pack of 12 serves four.
Cooking them with the turkey
Put them in when the turkey comes out to rest and the oven goes up to 220°C (200°C fan): they take 20–25 minutes at that heat, the same as the roast potatoes’ last stretch. If the oven is full, the air fryer is perfect for them.
Making them ahead
Wrap them up to a day ahead and keep them covered in the fridge, or freeze them raw on a tray for up to a month and cook from frozen. Cooked pigs in blankets reheat in 8–10 minutes at 180°C (160°C fan), until piping hot.
Questions
How long to cook pigs in blankets in the oven?
Chilled: 25–30 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. Chilled, spaced out on a lined tray; turn halfway. From frozen: 35–40 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. From frozen; turn halfway.
How long to cook pigs in blankets in an air fryer?
Chilled: 12–15 min at 180°C (350°F). Chilled, in one layer; shake halfway. From frozen: 16–18 min at 180°C (350°F). From frozen, in one layer; shake halfway.
How long to grill pigs in blankets?
15–20 min under a medium grill. Turn every few minutes so the bacon doesn’t burn before the sausage cooks.
How long do pigs in blankets take at 220°C?
About 20–25 minutes at 220°C (200°C fan), 425°F, turning halfway. That’s when they usually go in on Christmas Day, alongside the potatoes once the turkey is resting.
Can you cook pigs in blankets from frozen?
Yes: 35–40 minutes at 200°C (180°C fan), or 16–18 minutes in an air fryer at 180°C. Check they’re hot all the way through.
Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and the size of what you’re cooking all vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer before serving. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance, last checked 11 November 2026.