Italian Sausage in Air Fryer

Air fryer Italian sausage is a great option for preparing breakfast or lunch. However, you can choose different types of Italian sausage, most of which are made with pork. Make your favorite one, by using an air fryer and making your meal healthier than ever. Once you taste Italian sausage cooked in an air fryer, you’ll love it.

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Can you cook Italian sausage in the air fryer?

It’s certainly possible to cook Italian sausage in an air fryer. Even whole sausage links can be cooked if they are raw, or you can reheat frozen sausage. Although the sausage can be cooked more quickly by slicing it into slices.

Check out these items you can buy at the supermarket.

• Johnsonville, mild italian sausage
• Johnsonville, hot italian sausage
• Johnsonville, cheddar & bacon brats
• Esposito’s, sweet italian sausage
• Pork King, sweet italian sausage link
• Premio, sweet italian chicken sausage
• Bilinski’s, chicken sausage, mild italian with bell peppers
• Tennessee pride, mild sausage patties

How to cook Italian sausage in the air fryer?

It’s super easy to cook your Italian sausage in an air fryer! The only thing you need to do is prepare the sausage links, making three cuts in the sausages to ensure the meat is done. Alternatively, you can chop the sausage into pieces. Basically, it’s your preference which way you do it.

Then, take these steps:

1. Put sausages into the air fryer basket/tray. Make sure they’re placed in a single layer, if not fry them in batches. Because the sausage includes grease, do not spray oil while they’re cooking.
2. Adjust the temperature and time, at 400ºF (204ºC) for 15 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
3. They will be ready once their outsides turn golden brown and their juices come out.
4. Serve with potatoes and bread.

How to make Italian sausage with peppers and onions?

During cooking, you can also add onion or other ingredients to complement the dish. Follow this simple recipe to prepare it:

1. Make some cuts or holes in the Italian sausages and slice the pepper and onion.
2. Combine the peppers and onions with salt and pepper.
3. Then, spread the sausages, peppers, and onions onto the air fryer basket. Don’t spray oil since sausages contain grease and this will serve as a cooking medium.
4. Cook at 400ºF (204ºC) for 15 minutes, flipping them midway and stir all ingredients shaking the basket.
5. When the outside has fully golden browned, they are ready.
6. Serve your air fryer Italian sausage with bread, enjoy!

For those without pepper in the pantry, you can prepare potatoes at the same time or serve them along with, in order to complete your breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

How long does it take to fry Italian sausage?

Normally, 20 minutes of cooking at 380ºF (193ºC). However, each model differs a little. Please see below for details.

Cooking chart for italian sausage

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Italian Sausage in Air Fryer

Air fryer Italian sausage is a great option for preparing breakfast or lunch. However, you can choose from pork, turkey, chicken or veggie Italian style. Make your favorite one, by using an air fryer and making your meal healthier than ever. Once you taste Italian sausage cooked in an air fryer, you'll love it.

Prep Time0 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: air fried, air fryer, sausage

Servings: 2

Calories: 254kcal

Equipment

• Air fryer

Ingredients

• 4 links of italian sausages

Optional

• 1 green pepper
• 1 red pepper
• 1 onion
• salt
• ground black pepper

Instructions

• Place the Italian sausage whole or in slices in the air fryer basket. If you plan to cook them whole, make some cuts or holes so their grease can escape and they can cook deeper. Spread them out evenly.
• Optional: In addition to the Italian sausages, you may add slices of peppers and onions and season with salt and your favorite spices.
• Cook at 400ºF (204ºC) for 8 minutes, then turn them over and fry for another 6-7 minutes. Make sure they change their color to a golden brown and have a crisp surface.
• Serve with bread or tortillas. Enjoy!

Notes

Calories were estimated using an online nutrition calculator. As a rough guide, it is not intended to replace the advice of a professional dietitian. The exact values can vary depending on the exact ingredients used.