Place the thermometer in the fridge and leave the door closed for 5 minutes. Take the thermometer out after the 5 minutes are up and check the reading.
If you already removed the packaging, you can wrap the sausages in plastic wrap before placing them in the fridge.
If frozen pork comes into contact with other foods, you could get sick eating the other foods.
When the sausages are thawed, you can keep them in the fridge for 3 to 5 days before you cook them. If you do take the sausages out of the fridge before this time, cook them immediately.
Some plates will have a label on their back which will specify whether or not they are safe to use in a microwave. A symbol of a dish with wavy lines above it indicates that the plate is safe for microwave use. A symbol of wavy lines also means that the plate is microwave-safe.
If the sausages are still stuck together, turn the microwave on again and check after another minute or so.
Once the sausages have fully defrosted, cook them immediately to prevent bacteria from forming.
If you don’t have a big enough bowl to fit all of the sausages you want to defrost, use 2 different bowls.
The dripping faucet also ensures that the water in the bowl is constantly moving. This prevents bacteria from growing while the sausages are thawing in the bowl.
Don’t leave the bowl of meat under the tap for longer than 4 hours as bacteria will start to grow.
