On a recent "Four In A Bed" programme , two of the contestant's on there said the best way to cook a sausage was put it in the oven. Being an ex butcher I maintain the best way is by frying. Putting sausages in the oven makes the skins tough, especially natural skins
As the daughter of a master sausage maker I only oven bake quality cumberland sausages. If hog skins are used they are fine but I'm not keen on lamb skins used for thinner sausages and as for Devro skins *spits on the floor*.