Air Fryer Sausage Links are a fast and easy breakfast, especially on busy mornings. And they can be directly cooked straight from the freezer!
If you love having sausage links with your breakfast, cooking them in the air fryer will be a game changer for your mornings. They cook to perfection in under 15 minutes.
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WHY YOU WILL LOVE AIR FRYER SAUSAGE
You will love making sausage links in the air fryer because they are so simple to make and you only need one ingredient! Just grab your favorite brand and flavor of uncooked sausage links and let the air fryer make them perfect!
Just like air fryer bacon, I wanted to keep the flavor and crispness of the sausage, but without the sogginess of a microwave, or the splatter from the frying pan on the stove top. These air fryer sausage links checked all the boxes!
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INGREDIENTS
- One pound sausage links- I used one pound of Farmer John sausage links. I keep them frozen so it is easier to keep them on hand for when we want them. One pound of links was 14 sausages, and they easily fit into my Cosori Air Fryer.
HOW TO AIR FRY SAUSAGE LINKS
STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 370 degrees Fahrenheit. After removing the frozen sausage links from the packaging, break them apart. Place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer, without stacking them.
STEP 2
Air fry sausages at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12-15 minutes, flipping them over half way through cooking. Total cooking time may vary my a minute or two, depending on how crispy you like your sausage links. Allow a few extra minutes if you have thicker sausage links, or if you are placing more than one package in the basket.
STEP 3
Remove from the oven and serve while they are hot.
TIPS
Preheating your air fryer will help the sausage links cook evenly.
Be sure to space them out without stacking or overlapping. Covered meat can't cook properly so you want to make sure they aren't touching.
Check for doneness by using a meat thermometer. The internal temperature for sausage links in 160 degrees F.
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VARIATIONS
For a different kind of sausage, try these air fryer breakfast sausages: air fryer chicken sausage, air fryer kielbasa, air fryer Italian sausage, or these air fryer sausage patties.
There are several types of sausage, but there are also different flavors you can choose from. Maple syrup or hickory smoked sausages are just a few. Check with your local grocer.
Slice the sauce open and stuff them with shredded cheese, onions, or other finely chopped or shredded filings. Or cut your sausage link in bites and stir them in with scrambled eggs for a more hearty meal.
STORING AND REHEATING
If you have leftovers, allow the cooked sausage links to cool completely, then store them in an airtight container. Keep them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
If you have leftover uncooked sausage links, keep covered and frozen until you are ready to cook them.
To reheat sausage, return to the air fryer for 2-5 minutes, until they are warmed through. Be careful you don't overcook them when reheating, because they can get dried out.
FAQ's ABOUT AIR FRYER SAUSAGE LINKS
Cook the sausages until they are well browned on the outside. You can cut into one to make sure it is thoroughly cooked on the inside. The internal temperature should be around 160 degrees F.
No. The sausage links have a natural grease in them so they came right off the basket when I cooked them, and clean up was very easy!
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Sausage Links
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage links
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit .
- Remove sausage links from packaging and break apart.
- Place the links in the air fryer basket, in a single layer, without stacking or overlapping.
- Air fry at 370 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, depending on preferred crispness. Flip sausages halfway through air frying time. Allow a few extra minutes if you have thicker sausage links, or if you are placing more than one package in the basket.
Notes
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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Linda Y. Adams
Cosori air fryers were recalled in February 2023.
Yes, and replacements are sent out if you do the recall. 🙂