How to Cook Fresh Kielbasa?

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The world is shaping into the newest era, and the mixture of civilizations has brought different culinary tastes to different parts of the world. Chinese food is liked in every part of the world as much as it is liked in China. Similarly, Indian food, Mexican food, and Italian food are some of the examples of international cuisines making their way to other countries.Kielbasa is a sausage which came out from Poland and Ukraine. It is made of veal and pork meat, and it also has added a taste of garlic, ginger and other tasty herbs. Now Kielbasa is known worldwide, and you will find that almost everyone likes to eat it. You can’t take your hand off of it once you have tasted it. It is especially for the non-vegetarian lovers. It is a favorite food of people because of its simple recipe to cook and a very short time required for cooking. Anyone who would like to get a tasty and easy to cook a meal, Kielbasa is for him. You can store an unopened pack of Kielbasa in the refrigerator for almost six months, while the opened one can go for a few weeks. But, How can you cook Kielbasa? This question will be answered in detail in this article.

Types of Kielbasa

Nowadays Kielbasa is available in two version of smoked and fresh one. Both are used with different food items. The smoked Kielbasa can be used as it is bought and no specific preparations are needed before eating it. However, fresh Kielbasa is boiled before eating, and it is necessary to know different cooking techniques about the Kielbasa.

Cooking Kielbasa

There are different ways to cook Kielbasa, but it needs a little extra care to cook because a little mistake can ruin it. However, if cooked right, it is one of the best and most tasty non-vegetarian foods you will eat. It is a quick, easy, tasty and at the same time a very healthy meal to eat.You will be introduced to different and appropriate cooking methods for Kielbasa in this article. The article will also help you find out the precautions and another important thing to know about cooking Kielbasa. Get ready to eat the yummiest and juicy Kielbasa for your meal and enjoy.

Before Cooking

It is raw Kielbasa, and there are different recipes for cooking it. However, it needs to be boiled before using different techniques to cook.

Things to need before cooking​

You are going to need the following in order to cook the Kielbasa.

• A round pan which can be used for quick cooking.
• A crock-pot which is a slow cooker
• You can have a cooking range or a gas range for cooking Kielbasa.
• You can also have a barbecue grill with charcoal to cook Kielbasa in a different way.

Boil it First

First and foremost thing for a Kielbasa is to boil it with different spices before proceeding to anything further. If you have put it in your freezer, remember to give it 1 to 2 hours to defrost it and then boil it.

• After defrosting the Kielbasa put it in a pan with water and put spices and other ingredients like onions, peppercorn and garlic cloves.
• It should be put on medium flame and let the water come to full boil. Keep boiling it for 30 to 50 minutes. After that lower the flame.
• Now either let it simmer or let all the water dry and turn the side of sausage.
• Then drain the water and take the sausage out in a dish or plate. You can store the boiled sausage a pack, or you can use it right there.

Note: You can use the boiled and stored sausage for three weeks to a month.

Different Ways of Browning or Cooking

Once you have boiled the Kielbasa, you can cook it in different ways. Cooking Kielbasa is also called browning, and you can choose your favorite method from the list given below.

1. Frying

This is probably the easiest of all methods and requires no specific ingredients or preparations.

• Take a frying pan or a sauté pan and add some oil (according to your taste). You can use a brush to make the pan a little oily.
• Take the boiled sausage and cut it according to your requirement. You can have large or small, thin or thick pieces and cut the whole sausage.
• Add all the slices one by one and give approximately one and a half minute to each side of sausage pieces.
• When both sides of each sausage’s piece are brown in color, you can serve the Kielbasa.

2. Baking in Oven

Baked items are everyone’s favorite, and Baked Kielbasa is also the best of baked items. Follow the steps mentioned below to get a mouth-watering baked Kielbasa.

• First, you have to preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Make the baking try a little oily by brushing a little oil on the tray and put Kielbasa in the tray.
• Now place the baking tray in the pre-heated oven and let it bake for almost 15 to 20 minutes.
• When the skin of Kielbasa is split, you can take it out and enjoy the yummy meal.

3. Grilling

This is the method for diet-conscious people, and you can grill the Kielbasa if you are watching your weight.

• First of all, preheat the grill (it is for the electric grill) and use the medium-high setting.
• Simply, grill the Kielbasa by changing sides of it and wait till each side is brown enough to eat.
• Each side will take approximately 5-10 minutes.
• When all the pieces are brown in color, you can serve the Kielbasa.

Note: If you are using the grill with charcoal, you have to check the temperature by placing your hand above five inches of coal and see if you can hold it for not more than 3-4 seconds.

4. Slow-Cooking

Slow-cooking is a time taking the task, but it is worth every minute spent on it. You can get a slow-cooked Kielbasa sausage by cooking with following steps.

• Use a slow-cooker for this method of cooking and add some sauerkraut into it.
• Add some water to it and place a ring on sauerkraut. Now cover the slow-cooker and let it cook.
• The temperature of slow-cooker should be set low and let the sausage stay in sauerkraut for 8-10 hours.
• Check when the Kielbasa is ready and dish it out, now enjoy the delicious Kielbasa.

Serving

You can serve the Kielbasa alone because it is that good in taste. However, mustard, horseradish, sauerkraut are some of the best choices to serve the Kielbasa with. It can also be added to different stews, sausages, and soups along with other ingredients.You can be creative with your ideas while cooking Kielbasa by adding your own ingredients and spices to it.

I hope you question “How to cook Kielbasa ?” has been answered with this article. It is a delicious and healthy food item and is also easy to cook. If you are tired of eating regular food items do give kielbasa a try and you will just fall in love with its taste.

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