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HomeCooking MethodAir Fryer

Sausage in the Air Fryer

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 03/05/21 Updated: 12/07/21
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Cooking sausage in the air fryer is our favorite way to get Italian sausage or bratwurst on the table! Hands off and super quick, the air fryer cooks sausage beautifully, with a perfect crisp skin.

5 Italian sausages on a platter

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • This air fryer method is SO easy. No standing over the stovetop while grease splashes everywhere, turning the sausages constantly to make sure they’re browned (not burnt) outside but still perfectly cooked inside. Here the air fryer does all the work, and it’s virtually hands-free! You just need to flip the sausages once, halfway through the cook time.
  • Air fryer sausages come out perfectly cooked, every single time. Stovetop sausages can vary every time you make them if the heat is even slightly off, or if you flip them too many times, or not enough, or any number of little factors. Air fryer sausages are always beautifully crisp outside and outrageously juicy inside.
  • It takes less than 20 minutes to go from fridge to table! Sausages make a great pairing with all sorts of things, too – roasted peppers and onions, potatoes, pasta with a cream sauce… you could even eat the sausages in buns or just on their own!

Key Ingredients

Sausage – Link sausages are literally the only ingredient you need for air fryer sausages! This method will work for any link sausage, so just pick your favorite (or try something new, it’s entirely up to you!). Smaller links, like breakfast sausages, will cook a little faster than thicker sausages like bratwursts. If you’re Whole30, make sure the sausages you use are Whole30-compliant!

Chef’s Tips

  • For larger sausages or smaller air fryers, you may not be able to fit 5 link sausages in the basket at once. That’s okay! You can work in batches if you need to. The key is to make sure they’re laying in one even layer, not touching or overlapping, so the air can circulate completely. Any spot the air can’t reach is a spot the sausage won’t cook completely.
  • Don’t pierce the skin of the sausages before you put them in the air fryer! The skin is there to hold in all the juices, and poking holes in it would just let all those juices run out during cooking.
  • Air fryer smoking? No worries! Sausages are high in fat, and sometimes the dripping fat causes a little smoke. If you run into this, you can try putting a parchment paper made specifically for air fryers in the bottom of the basket, under the sausages. A little water in the bottom of the basket could help, too.
  • Air fryers are phenomenal, but like with any appliance, one can be a little different from another. Keep an eye on your sausages in the air fryer the first time or two you make them, so you know exactly what cook time works best for your air fryer! Remember, with pork sausage, you want an internal temperature of at least 160° Fahrenheit.
Cooked sausages in an air fryer basket

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I hope you love this recipe as much as we did! Be sure to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, too!

 

For more delicious, nutritious recipes, head over to our sister site, 40 Aprons.

5 Italian sausages on a platter
5 from 3 votes

Sausage in the Air Fryer

Prep:5 minutes
Cook:14 minutes
Total:19 minutes
Cooking sausage in the air fryer is our favorite way to get Italian sausage or bratwurst on the table! Hands off and super quick, the air fryer cooks sausage beautifully, with a perfect crisp skin.
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5 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 sausage links like Italian sausage or bratwurst, about 18 ounces

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Tongs

Instructions 

  • Preheat air fryer to 370° Fahrenheit. Place sausages in single layer in basket.
    Uncooked sausages in an air fryer basket
  • Return basket to air fryer. Cook 13 minutes for a softer skin or 14 minutes for a nice browned exterior. Using tongs, flip sausages once midway through cooking.
    Cooked sausages in an air fryer basket

Notes

Recipe yields 5 cooked sausages. Nutritional values shown reflect information for 1 serving, or 1 cooked sausage. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brand and type of sausages used.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1sausage, Calories: 388kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 85mg, Sodium: 819mg, Potassium: 283mg, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 1g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. AvatarPatty says

    Posted on 1/24/22 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    Got some sausage links from a hunter friend. Followed these instructions and they came out excellent!

    Reply
    • Anna Claire | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamAnna Claire | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 1/25/22 at 7:25 pm

      5 stars
      So glad it worked out for you! 🙂

      Reply
    • Avatarjames says

      Posted on 4/14/22 at 3:57 pm

      5 stars
      they were awesome best i ever had

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      • Anna Claire | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamAnna Claire | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

        Posted on 4/19/22 at 9:08 pm

        Thrilled to hear it! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
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