There are several ways to heat our fully cooked Applegate Farms Hot Dogs:
Grill: Place your hot dog over medium heat and turn as it starts to brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Total heating time is about 8-12 minutes. When grilling frozen hot dogs, heating times will be slightly higher.
Steam: Use a Dutch oven fitted with a steamer rack. Fill the pan with water just below the rack. Bring water to a boil, and then reduce to low heat. Add your hot dogs to the steamer basket. Cover tightly and steam 5-7 minutes or until heated through.
Boil: In a pot, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and carefully add hot dogs. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Frozen hot dogs will take a little longer to heat through.
Microwave: hough not recommended, the microwave oven should only be used if no other heating method is available. Microwaves vary in power and features, so experimenting with heating times may be needed. Thaw hot dogs before placing on a microwave safe plate. Use a fork to poke holes in it. Heat in 30 second intervals until desired temperature.

Our hot dogs are fully cooked and best when used within 4 days of opening, when refrigerated. They can be frozen for up to 9 months.

Stovetop: Applegate Farms Sunday Bacon and Turkey Bacon taste best when pan fried. Cook slowly over medium-low to medium heat, turning frequently to assure even cooking without burning, to desired crispness. Drain on paper towels.
Microwave: Place bacon on paper towels on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with a paper towel and cook on HIGH to desired crispness. 2 slices, 1-2 min.; 4 slices, 2-3 min.

After opening, bacon keeps for 5 days in refrigeration. It can be freezed for up to 12 months.

Grill, stovetop, or oven: Just heat and serve! Applegate Farms Pork Dinner Sausages and Poultry Dinner Sausages are fully cooked. Heat thoroughly with medium heat for 8-10 minutes.

To ensure freshness, we recommend that you freeze the sausage on or before the date stamped on this package. They are best enjoyed within 5 days of opening when refrigerated. Sausage can be frozen up to nine months.

Service Deli: Applegate Farms Service Deli meats should be stored at 29˚-35˚F for optimum freshness. Once opened, product should be used within 5 days. After opening, overwrap unused portion and refrigerate.

Italian Specialty Meats: Our salami, pepperoni, and prosciutto selection should be used within 7 days, after opening. Keep wrapped and refrigerated.

Our packaged Pancetta is uncooked and should be pan fried over medium-low to medium heat, turning frequently to assure even cooking and desired crispness. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Applegate Farms packaged deli meats should be refrigerated and are best when consumed within 4 days of opening. Our packaged cheeses taste best within 14 days of opening. Keep refrigerated.

Breakfast Sausages
Stovetop: Our Breakfast Sausages are fully cooked. Placed frozen sausages in a preheated skillet over medium heat, turning them often, until golden brown on all sides, 8-10 minutes. Thawed sausages cook in 5-6 minutes.
Microwave: Place sausages on a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Do not cover. Set microwave to medium heat as high heat will toughen the sausages. Cook as follows:
2 sausages for 1 ½ minutes • 6 sausages for 3 minutes
4 sausages for 2 ½ minutes • 10 sausages for 4 minutes

Store frozen for up to 12 months from “Use By” date printed on box. If thawed, consume immediately.

Chicken Pot Pie
Oven: Our Chicken Pot Pie is fully cooked. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove pot pie from the box and place frozen pie in its tray on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is brown and filling is hot, about 45 minutes.
Microwave: Open flaps on one end of box. With flaps open and pot pie in box, place in microwave oven. Cooking times vary depending on wattage of your oven.
Cook on HIGH as follows: 600-watt oven, 10 minutes, 800-watt oven, 8 minutes, 1100-watt oven, 6 minutes. Allow pot pie to rest for 2 minutes, and then remove from the box. Take care; pot pie will be very hot.

Store frozen for up to 12 months from “Use By” date printed on box. Do not thaw.

Chicken Patties
Oven: Preheat the oven to 425˚F to heat our fully cooked Chicken Patties. Place frozen patties in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until hot, about 18 minutes, or to desired color and crispiness, turning patties over halfway through cooking time.
Microwave: Place frozen patties on paper towel in a single layer on microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high: 1 patty for 1 ½ minutes, 2 patties for 2 ½ minutes, 3 patties for 3 ½ minutes, 4 patties for 4 minutes. Allow to rest for 2 minutes.

Store frozen for up to 12 months from “Use By” date printed on box.

Organic Chicken Strips
Oven: Our Organic Chicken Strips are fully cooked. Preheat oven to 425˚F. Place frozen chicken strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for about 18 minutes or to desired color and crispiness, turning strips over halfway through cooking time.
Microwave: Place frozen chicken strips in a single layer on a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Set microwave to high heat. Heat until hot, 2-2 ½ minutes, turning strips over halfway through cooking time.

Store frozen for up to 12 months from “Use By” date printed on box.

Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets
Oven: Fully cooked, Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets are delicious when heated in an oven. Preheat oven to 425˚F. Place frozen chicken nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until hot, about 12 minutes, or to desired color and crispiness, turning nuggets over halfway through cooking time.
Microwave: Place frozen chicken nuggets in a single layer on a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Set microwave to high power level. Heat until hot, 1-1 ½ minutes, turning nuggets over halfway through cooking time.

Chicken Nuggets
Oven: Preheat oven to 425˚F. Place the fully cooked frozen Natural Chicken Nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until hot, about 12 minutes, turning nuggets over halfway through cooking time.
Microwave: Place frozen chicken nuggets in a single layer on a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Set microwave to high heat. Heat until hot, 2-2 ½ minutes, turning nuggets over halfway through cooking time.

Organic Beef Burgers
Grill and Oven: Applegate Farms Organic Beef Burgers are uncooked. Preheat the grill or the broiler. Grill or broil frozen beef burgers in a single layer until well browned on each side and the internal temperature of the beef burger registers 160°F, about 6 minutes per side.
Stovetop: In a nonstick or lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until well browned on each side and the internal temperature of the beef burger registers 160°F, about 6 minutes per side.

FOR SAFETY, ALL RAW BEEF PRODUCTS MUST BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 160°F.

Store frozen for up to 12 months from “Use By” date printed on box. Do not store in refrigerator.

Organic Turkey Burgers
Grill and Oven: Our Organic Turkey Burgers are uncooked. Preheat the grill or the broiler and cook frozen turkey burgers in a single layer until well browned on each side and the internal temperature registers 165°F, about 6 minutes per side.
Stovetop: Cook frozen turkey burgers in a single layer in a nonstick or lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until well browned on each side and the internal temperature registers 165°F, about 6 minutes per side.

FOR SAFETY, ALL RAW POULTRY PRODUCTS MUST BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165°F.

Store frozen for up to 9 months from “Use By” date printed on box. Do not store in refrigerator.