# Sausages cooking times

How long to cook sausages: **12–15 min pan-fried, 20–25 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan), 10–12 min in an air fryer at 180°C and 12–15 min under the grill**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/sausages-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook sausages

Times are for 8 thick pork sausages.

Sausages: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) | 12–15 min | over a medium heat | In a little oil, turning often. Too hot and they split before the middle cooks. |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 20–25 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | Turn halfway. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 10–12 min | 180°C (350°F) | Shake halfway. From frozen, 14–16 minutes. |
| [Grill](https://feastflow.co.uk/grilling-times) | 12–15 min | under a medium grill | Turn every few minutes. |
| [Barbecue](https://feastflow.co.uk/bbq-cooking-times) | 12–15 min | over medium heat | Turn often; move to the cooler side if they flare. |

## Before you start

No need to prick them. Chipolatas take about two-thirds of the time. Frozen sausages cook from frozen in about 5 minutes more.

## How to tell it’s done

Browned all over and firm, with no pink inside.

**Food safety:** Cook mince, burgers and sausages all the way through, to 71°C (160°F), with no pink left in the middle.

## Questions

### How long to pan-fry sausages?

12–15 min over a medium heat. In a little oil, turning often. Too hot and they split before the middle cooks.

### How long to cook sausages in the oven?

20–25 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. Turn halfway.

### How long to cook sausages in an air fryer?

10–12 min at 180°C (350°F). Shake halfway. From frozen, 14–16 minutes.

### How long to grill sausages?

12–15 min under a medium grill. Turn every few minutes.

### How long to barbecue sausages?

12–15 min over medium heat. Turn often; move to the cooler side if they flare.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

FeastFlow also plans a whole meal backwards from serving time, with every dish timed and oven temperatures that don’t clash: https://feastflow.co.uk/