How Long to Cook Sausages in the Oven

25–30 minutes at 200°C (fan 180°C / 392°F, gas mark 6).

Oven-cooking is the easy, hands-off way to do a batch of sausages — no standing over a pan. At 200°C, standard sausages take about 25–30 minutes, turned once so they colour evenly.

Getting them right

Space the sausages out so the hot air can get around them; crowded sausages steam and stay pale. Because sausages are minced meat, they must be cooked all the way through — check there’s no pink in the middle and the juices run clear. Thin chipolatas are quicker, thick Cumberland-style ones need a few minutes more.

Method

1. Heat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C).
2. Space the sausages out in a roasting tray so they aren't touching.
3. Cook for 25–30 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden all over.
4. Check they're cooked through before serving.

How to tell it's cooked

• Golden brown all over
• Firm and piping hot in the middle
• No pink meat and the juices run clear

Times by size

Food safety: Sausages are minced meat, so cook them right through — until steaming hot with no pink and clear juices (around 75°C). Don't crowd the tray, or the middle ones may stay undercooked.