Today we will see how to defat the sausage and then cook it in an air fryer so that it remains equally tasty but more digestible and lighter.
Sausage is a kind of stuffed meat and is prepared with different types of meat with varying fat content: pork, beef, and white meats like chicken and turkey.
Fats can cause a rise in blood sugar hours after a meal.
Buy sausages made from lean meats and defat them before cooking.
Sausage remains an exception and should be consumed in moderation!
If you don’t have an air fryer or prefer, you can cook it in the oven.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Boiling, Air Frying, Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- sausage (preferably made with lean meats)
- 1 cup red wine
- as needed water
- as needed lemon juice
Suggested Tools
- 1 Saucepan with a lid preferably in glass
- Air Fryer
Preparation
Tips for managing hyperglycemia | prediabetes and diabetes
– choose a sausage made with lean meats;
– defat it before cooking to reduce fats that may influence blood sugar levels hours later;
– cook in an air fryer or oven.
Pierce the sausage casing with a fork in multiple places.
If you prefer, you can remove the casing entirely and extract the content.Place the sausage in a saucepan.
Pour a cup of red wine and add water until the sausage is covered.
Cover with a lid preferably in glass and bring to a boil.
Let it boil on low heat for about 10 minutes, making sure water and foam do not overflow.Remove the parboiled and defatted sausage, transfer it to a plate.
You can leave it whole or cut it into chunks.Follow the instructions – program, temperature, and time – indicated in your appliance’s user manual.
Check the doneness from time to time.Procedure with my Ariete Air Fryer – Friggi Sano [Eurospin].
– set the temperature to 392°F;
– preheat for 5 minutes;
– remove the cooking basket and place the sausage on the grill accessory;
– cook for 8 minutes;
– remove the cooking basket and check the doneness;
if necessary, continue until the desired level of crispiness and browning is achieved.
Plate up.
Season with lemon juice.Your sausage in an air fryer is ready.
Enjoy your meal!
The defatted sausage cooked in an air fryer or oven is an easy second course to balance with preferably whole carbohydrates [bread, pasta, or rice] and vegetables to compose a balanced meal or one-dish that helps maintain stable blood sugar levels.
If you don’t have an air fryer or prefer, you can cook it in the oven.
Preheat the oven.
Cook in a ventilated oven at 392°F for about 10 minutes, if necessary continue until the desired level of crispiness and browning is achieved.…delicious with those slightly bitter ones:
– sausage and turnip greens;
– sausage and lassini or amareddi blanched;
– sausage and sanapo or sanapuni [Ragusa tradition].
Storage, Tips, and Variations
Cooked sausage can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
You can reheat it in the oven or in a pan.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is the leanest sausage?
Sausage made from white meats like chicken and turkey contains less fat and calories compared to pork sausage.
How many grams of sausage per person?
Use the sausage weight indicated in your diet plan.
In terms of shopping, how much sausage to buy per person?
A portion of sausage corresponds to about 100 g.
