Description
Quick and easy air fryer sausage recipe that’s gluten-free and perfect for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sausage links, raw or fully-cooked, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Prep the Air Fryer: Start by preheating your air fryer. You want it nice and hot for that perfect golden finish on your sausages. This should only take a few minutes, so while you wait, gather the sausages. Do not skip this step or they might not cook evenly.
- Place Sausages in Basket: Once preheated, pop the sausages into the air fryer basket. Make sure they are spaced out; crowded sausages might end up steaming instead of browning. It should smell deliciously savory already.
- Set the Timer: Cook those sausages for about 13 minutes. You will want to check halfway to give them a little shake. This helps them brown all around. If you smell anything burning, it might be time to check them earlier.
- Use the Thermometer: Grab an instant-read thermometer and check the sausages toward the end of cooking. The juicy inside should hit the safe temperature. This step is key to avoiding undercooked bits.
- Let Them Rest: After they are cooked, give your sausages a quick rest for a few minutes. This helps the juices settle, making every bite better. Resist the urge to cut into them right away; you will lose all that deliciousness.
Notes
- Store leftover cooked sausages in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- If sausages are not browning as desired, avoid crowding them in the basket for better heat circulation and even cooking.
- When you notice sausages drying out, shorten the cooking time and check for readiness with an instant-read thermometer frequently.
- For higher fat sausages that might create smoke, lining the bottom of the tray with parchment paper helps catch drippings.
- If you are using frozen sausages, add an extra 2-3 minutes to the cooking time for thorough cooking.
- For consistency in doneness, it is a good idea to rotate the sausages halfway through cooking when using the air fryer.
Nutrition
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg