Now, I know what you're thinking, "Why boil sausage at all?" Well, my friend, boiling helps to cook the sausage evenly and lock in the flavors. It's like giving the sausage a nice, warm hug. And who doesn't love a good hug?
But seriously, boiling sausage is a great way to kill off any bacteria that might be lurking inside. You don't want any unwanted guests crashing your sausage party, do you? Food safety is no joke, folks!
So, how long do you boil sausage, you ask? Well, like I said before, it's five to ten minutes. But here's the thing, it depends on the size of the sausage. If you've got a teeny-tiny sausage, you'll want to boil it for less time, whereas a big, fat sausage will need a bit more time to cook through.
Boil And Burn Sausages at Lucas Loche blog