Air Fryer Italian Sausage

Total time: 13

5 from 1 vote

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Cook up Italian Sausages in your air fryer in under 10 minutes. It's a quick, easy, and less greasy way to get dinner on the table, all ready to serve with your favorite sauces and sides.

Air fryer Italian sausages. — Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

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Why I Love This Recipe

It's quick and all done in under 10 minutes
It's easy with simple prep and easy cooking
Less greasy than other cooking methods
Hands-off thanks to the air fryer
These flavor-packed sausages are perfect to keep on hand for super busy weeknights

Recipe

Air Fryer Italian Sausage

5 from 1 vote

Print Rate

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: North American

Servings:

Calories: 405kcal

Cook time: 8

Preheating 5

Total time: 13

Author: Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

▢ 2 large italian sausages or 4 small, or other similar type sausages
▢ 1 teaspoon cooking oil optional, neutral or olive oil

Instructions

Pour a little bit of water in the bottom of your air fryer basket, then preheat the air fryer by running it at 400℉ (200℃) for 5 minutes.
Brush the sausages with oil and place in the air fryer basket. Air fry 8 minutes at 400℉ (200℃), flipping them once halfway.
2 large italian sausages, 1 tsp cooking oil
Check to make sure they are done, and the internal temperature is at least 160℉ (71℃), then serve!

Notes

This recipe was tested in a Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer (affiliate link) and a Ninja DZ401 DualZone XL Air Fryer (affiliate link). Cook time can vary with your air fryer model.

What To Do With Leftovers

These sausages are best eaten straight after cooking, but you can also save leftovers for later.

Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
Reheating in the air fryer: Slice 1 inch thick and air fry 1-2 minutes at 400℉ (200℃), or reheatwhole 3-5 minutes at 360℉ (180℃).
Reheating stove top: Slice 1 inch thick and cook in butter or oil until heated through.
Make a hash: Leftover sausage is best made into a hash, especially if you also have leftover potatoes. Cut sausage and potatoes into pieces and cook stove-top until heated through. If using raw potatoes, cook them until done before adding the sausage. You can also add other ingredients such as onions or bell peppers for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.

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Expert Tips

If you have frozen sausages, you don't need to thaw them. You can cook them straight from frozen following this recipe for Air Fryer Frozen Sausage.
Cook in a single layer and don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Make sure there is still some room for the air to circulate around the sausages.
To avoid excessive smoking, add a little water to the air fryer basket. This helps dilute the fat that will drip off the sausages and can otherwise burn at the bottom and cause smoke.
Use a meat thermometer to make sure the sausages are done. The internal temperature should reach 160℉ (71℃).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you keep sausages from bursting in an air fryer?

To keep sausages from bursting in your air fryer you can prick them first with a fork or tooth pick. I didn't do it for this recipe, because I usually don't have trouble with them bursting.