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With minimal prep & 12-14 minutes of cooking you can cook the best Frozen Sausage in Air Fryer *. Juicy, tender and cooked to perfection, and all ready to serve with your favorite sauces and sides!
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Frozen sausages are great to have in the freezer for whenever the mood strikes. This air fryer * recipe makes it easy to cook up those frozen sausages quickly, without thawing them ahead of time!
I serve my air fryer * sausage as a main dish with fries or mashed potatoes (instant mashed potatoes even, for the easiest meal) and a side of ketchup or barbecue sauce. Or I make a Swedish "flat bread roll" ("tunnbrödsrulle") where flat bread is rolled around sausages, mashed potatoes, salad and some ketchup.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's the best way to cook frozen sausages
- Quick and easy for a no-fuss meal
- Less grease than pan frying or oven baking
- Healthier as a lot of fat drips off
- Super easy and done in 12-14 minutes + 5 minutes of preheating
What you need to make them
Ingredient notes
- Frozen sausages - this is all you need! Thick, thin, homemade or store bought - beef or pork sausages, turkey or chicken sausage, bratwurst, breakfast sausages, Italian sausage, kielbasa, merquez, or any other kind.
How to make them
- Preheat your air fryer * to 390°F (200°C) (thin sausages) or 360°F (180°C) (thick sausages), then place the frozen sausages in the air fryer * basket
- Air fry for 12-14 minutes, and flip them halfway. Check to make sure they are cooked through (the internal temperature * should be at least 165°F (74°C)), and enjoy!
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer * for best results
- Don't defrost the sausages, cook them straight from frozen
- Add some water to the bottom of the air fryer * basket if your air fryer * is prone to producing a lot of smoke, or if you start to see a lot of smoke coming out
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer * basket - make sure you have some air left between the sausages
- If your sausages are stuck together air fry them together for 2-3 minutes, then separate them and continue cooking
- Turn the sausages halfway for an even cook
- Use a meat thermometer * to make sure they are done. The internal temperature * should reach 165°F (74°C).
- Adjust temperature depending on the thickness of the sausages to make sure they are cooked through but not burnt
- Adjust cook time depending on the size of the sausages as sausages come in all sizes
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
Recipe FAQ
Yes, it's actually a great idea! Just make sure they cook all the way through without burning.
Nope, no need - it's better to air fry them from frozen.
No, it's better not to! If you pierce the skin you risk losing moisture and the sausages won't come out as juicy-
Cook time for frozen sausages depends on how you cook them as well as the size and thickness of the sausages.
In the oven, sausages will cook in 15-20 minutes.
In the air fryer, sausages will cook in 12-14 minutes.
In a frying pan or on the grill they will take anywhere from 20 minutes - I do not recommend this option as there's a large risk of burning them.
Very large/thick and very small/thin sausages can require more or less time.
More guides to air frying frozen food
Looking for more guides to air frying frozen food?
- Air Fryer Frozen Hot Dogs
- Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Patties
- Air Fryer Frozen Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
- Air Fryer Frozen Steak
And don't miss the complete guide to air frying frozen food.
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Recipe
Frozen Sausage in Air Fryer
Print RateIngredients
- 2 frozen sausages
Instructions
- Place the sausages in the air fryer basket and air fry at 390°F (200°C) (thin sausages) or 360°F (180°C) (thick sausages) for 12-14 minutes, turning them once halfway.2 frozen sausages
- Check to make sure they are cooked through - they should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) - then serve!
Equipment needed for this recipe
Notes
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer for best results
- Don't defrost the sausages, cook them straight from frozen
- Add some water to the bottom of the air fryer basket if your air fryer is prone to producing a lot of smoke, or if you start to see a lot of smoke coming out
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket - make sure you have some air left between the sausages
- If your sausages are stuck together air fry them together for 2-3 minutes, then separate them and continue cooking
- Turn the sausages halfway for an even cook
- Use a meat thermometer to make sure they are done. The internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).
- Adjust temperature depending on the thickness of the sausages to make sure they are cooked through but not burnt
- Adjust cook time depending on the size of the sausages as sausages come in all sizes
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
Nutrition
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