Best air fryer sausage recipe! Cooking sausages in air fryer is easy, quick and you get juicy, tender, delicious ones with crispy skin that are well browned. With this post, you will learn how to make sausages in the air fryer, how long to cook it for, tips, and more.
We like to serve it with mashed potatoes, gravy, roasted baby potatoes or fried, baked beans, sauteed vegetables.
Air Fryer Sausages Recipe
This air fryer sausages recipe is easy, quick, and is cooked in less than 20 minutes.
Sausages are a good source of protein, low in carb, and keto diet-friendly. They make good breakfast options, can be used to make other meals like egg bake, and frittatas.
It is guilt-free as air fried sausage is healthier than deep fried as they don't use oil and therefore have lower calories and fats.
These air fryer sausages are perfectly cooked with a moist, tender, juicy inside, and nicely browned crispy skin.
This recipe is so simple and requires minimal preparation. Just arrange the sausages in the AF basket, set the temperature, and air fry!
Sausage is also budget-friendly, easily accessible, and makes a great breakfast, brunch, or dinner option for the family.
For this recipe, you can use any type including Italian sausages, chicken sausages, beef, link sausages, bratwursts, sausage patties, breakfast sausages, be it fresh or frozen.
You can use any type of air fryer either the basket type or the oven rack type including brands like Power Xl, Cosori, Gourmia, Tower, Instant Vortex, etc.
With this recipe, you will learn how to bake sausages in air fryer in simple steps.
Can you cook raw sausages in air fryer?
Yes, using an air fryer is an easy, quick, simple, and healthy way of cooking raw sausages.
Are sausages healthier in air fryer?
Yes, they are! No oil is needed to cook sausage in the air fryer so this makes them healthier than deep-fried ones. It can be eaten in moderation as part of a healthy diet.
Related: Boiled sausage, Baked sausages, Instant pot Italian sausage
What You Will Need
Sausages - Any type including chicken, beef, pork, bratwursts, patties, etc.
Parchment paper for Air fryer (Optional)
Tong
Fork
How To Cook Sausages in Air Fryer
Here's how to air fry sausages in easy steps:
Preheat the air fryer at a temperature of 180C/360F.
Arrange the sausages in a single layer in the AF basket.
Air fry the sausage at a temperature of 360F/180C for 6 minutes
Bring out the basket, and flip the sausages with a tong.
Return basket to the AF and continue cooking the sausages for another 6 minutes or until they are cooked and browned.
Bring out the sausages, rest them for a few minutes then serve.
Frozen Sausages in Air Fryer
Can you cook frozen sausages in air fryer?
Yes, you can cook frozen sausages in air fryer! The cooking time is slightly longer than cooking from fresh. Here's how to do so:
Put the frozen sausages in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at a temperature of 340F/160C for 4 minutes.
Bring air fryer basket out and use a spatula to separate the sausages into individual pieces.
Put the basket back in the air fryer and cook sausages at 160C/340F for 15-20 minutes (flipping them with a tong halfway into cooking) or until cooked.
Bring out the sausages and serve.
How Long To Cook Sausage in Air Fryer
This depends on the type, the size of the sausages, the thickness, the temperature of the air fryer, and what type of air fryer is used. Below is a general guide on air fryer sausage cooking times:
How long to air fry sausages is between 12- 15 minutes.
For how long to cook Italian sausages in the air fryer is between 15-18 minutes.
How long to cook chicken sausage in air fryer is 15 minutes
Beef sausages take 15 minutes.
Cocktail sausages, thin sausages take between 10-12 minutes.
Bratwursts, thick sausages cook for 15 minutes.
For frozen sausages, add additional 5-8 minutes.
Cooking raw sausage in air fryer is generally quick, and simple.
Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. When the internal temperature reads 165F/75C, then it is safe to eat.
Serving Suggestion
Some foods you can serve with are:
Pasta
Rice
Mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, boiled potatoes, roasted baby potatoes.
Turkey Gravy, sausage gravy, chicken gravy, or vegetable gravy.
Sauteed peppers, air fryer vegetables, pan fried vegetables
Boiled carrots, boiled broccoli.
How To Store
Make ahead or leftover sausages can be stored in the refrigerator.
To store in the fridge - Let the sausages cool completely then put them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag then put in the fridge where they will last for 3 days.
To store in the freezer - Let the sausage cool completely, then put them in an airtight container or freezer bag, label with name and dates then put in the freezer where it will last for up to 6 months.
You can reheat them in the air fryer, oven, or microwave.
To reheat in the air fryer, arrange them on the air fryer basket and air fry at a temperature of 180C/360F for 3-4 minutes or until warmed through.
Leftovers can be repurposed and used in soups, sandwiches, curries, and wraps.
Tips
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper with holes (specifically designed for air fryer) for easier clean up of the air fryer.
- Don't forget to flip the sausages halfway into cooking time so that all the sides are browned equally.
- You can cook peppers with the sausages.
- Check that the internal temperature is cooked to at least 160F.
- Don't air fry at a higher temperature to avoid burning the sausages outer without the inner meat cooked.
- You can cook more than 6 sausages at a time as long as they fit in the basket without overlapping. The same cooking time applies.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Sausages
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 6 Sausages chicken, beef, Pork
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at a temperature of 180C/360FArrange the sausages in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry the sausage at a temperature of 360F/180C for 6 minutes Bring out the basket, and flip the sausages with a tong.
- Return basket to the AF and continue cooking the sausages in the air fryer for another 6 minutes or until they are cooked and browned.
- Bring out the sausages, rest them for a few minutes then serve.
Frozen Sausages In Air Fryer
- Put the frozen sausages in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at a temperature of 340F/160C for 4 minutes. Bring air fryer basket out and use a spatula to separate the sausages into individual pieces.
- Put the basket back in the air fryer and cook sausages at 160C/340F for 15- 20 minutes (flipping them with a tong halfway into cooking) or until cooked.Bring out the sausages and serve.
Notes
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper with holes (specifically designed for air fryer) for easier clean up of the air fryer.
- Don't forget to flip the sausages halfway into cooking time so that all the sides are browned equally.
- You can cook peppers with sausages.
- Check that the internal temperature is cooked to at least 160F.
- Don't air fry at a higher temperature to avoid burning the sausages outer without the inner meat cooked.
- You can cook more than 6 sausages at a time as long as they fit in the basket without overlapping. The same cooking time applies.
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