Air Fryer Sausages
Air Fryer Sausages are the quick and easy way to cook Italian sausages or any kind of sausages! No mess, no fuss! Get this easy protein source quickly on the table by cooking it in the air fryer!
Quick and Mess Free Way To Cook Sausages
Once you cook sausages in the air fryer, you’ll cook it no other way. I used to cook them on the stovetop but I hate the cleaning after. Sausages have a lot of grease in them and there were grease splatters everywhere. Needless to say, the Air fryer makes it so easy and mess-free to cook the sausages.
There’s no need to stand near the stove and check on the sausages regularly so they cook nicely on all sides and not get burnt. Air fryer cooks the sausages perfectly every time! It takes about 15 minutes to cook tender and juicy Italian sausages with the perfect crispy skin.
You can cook many varieties likeItalian sausages, breakfast sausages, brats, or kielbasa. Cooking time will vary based on the type of sausages used. If it’s already cooked, you need only need 5 to 8 minutes to get crispy skin and the meat to warm through.
For my family, I like to serve air fryer sausage with toast, and sunny side egg- like a full English breakfast! Sometimes we do hot dogs in the Air Fryer and they’re so much fun too.
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How To Cook Sausages In the Air Fryer
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I find that preheating the Air Fryer makes the skin crispy. Preheat at 370F for 5 minutes place the sausages in the air fryer basket.
Air fry for 12 to 15 minutes shaking the basket halfway through. Or until nice and crispy on the outside and fully cooked on the inside. Cut the sausage in the middle to check whether it’s cooked or use a meat thermometer. The internal temperature should read 160F.
Remove the sausage and place it on a paper towel to soak up excess grease. Serve warm.
Expert Tip
- If the air fryer is smoking, keep a piece of bread in the bottom of the basket to soak up all the fat.
Sauteed Air Fried Sausages
One of my friends introduced me to this delicious sauteed air-fried sausages and I’m hooked ever since. Let me show you how to make it.
You’ll need 3 air fried sausages. Cut them into thick slices. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet and saute the sliced sausages. Add one or two tablespoons of ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Add chili flakes and paprika for more heat. Stir well and saute for a few more minutes until the sausages are browned on the edges. Serve warm over rice, crunchy bread or on pasta.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Sausages
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 5 Italian sausages (mild or spicy)
Instructions
- Preheat the Air fryer at 370F for 5 minutes.
- Place the sausages in the air fryer basket in a single layer. You can place parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy clean up.
- Cook the sausages for 12 to 15 minutes flipping them halfway.
- To check doneness, cut a sausage in half or use an instant read thermometer. The internal temperature should be 160F. Serve warm.
Notes
- Store – any leftover sausages in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.
- Reheat – in the Air fryer at 360F for a few minutes until warm.
- Store uncooked sausages – in the fridge for 3 days maximum.
- For sauteed sausages, cut up 3 air fried sausages. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet and saute the sausages. Add two tablespoons of ketchup and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir and saute until the sausage slices are browned. You can paprika or chili flakes for heat.
- The calories are calculated based on Italian chicken sausages. For beef, turkey sausages the nutrition information will be different. Check the label for more info.
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I love the tips for using the airfryer for crispy skin sausages. How did you get the eggs so perfect? Did you use the airfryer for the fried egg? I would appreciate if you shared a recipe for sunny side fried eggs.
Thank you Ola. I cooked the fried egg on the stove using silicone egg rings round to get it perfectly round. You can use a ramekin to fry the egg in the Air fryer. I’ll share a recipe soon.