Air fryer sausage or patties are the savory addition every breakfast needs! There is nothing easier than cooking breakfast sausage in the air fryer.
Nothing beats a plate full of air fryer sausage on the breakfast table! Pair them with eggs, fruit, and your favorite juice or coffee for a hearty morning meal.
Making sausage links in the air fryer couldn’t be easier — just pop them in and set the timer! Within minutes, you’ll have browned and crispy links that are hot and juicy on the inside.
Why You’ll Love Sausages in Air Fryer
- Easy to make
- Just 1 ingredient!
- Kid-friendly
- Good for any meal
- Cook as many as you need
Ingredients Needed
No guesswork here! All you need is a package of your favorite breakfast sausage or patties. You can even cook them from frozen if you’d like!
How To Cook Breakfast Sausage in Air Fryer
The same recipe and method will work whether you are cooking patties or sausage links in the air fryer.
The exact time will depend on which air fryer you are using. If your sausage patties are extra thick, you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.
Step 1: Preheat the air fryer
Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees F (air fryer setting) for about 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 2: Cook sausage
Place the sausages in the air fryer basket, leaving space around each one. Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway during the cooking process.
Pro Tips:
- Fresh vs. frozen. Yes, you can cook frozen breakfast sausages in air fryer (links or patties) without even defrosting them! Preheat the air fryer at 390 degrees F, then place the frozen sausages in air fryer basket. Cook links for 10-12 minutes and patties for 12-15 minutes.
- Don’t crowd the basket. Leave space around each link or patty so the hot air has room to circulate around the food. Otherwise, your breakfast sausage won’t cook evenly or brown on all sides.
- Flip halfway. This is an important step! Use tongs or a spatula to turn over air fryer sausage links or patties halfway through cooking. This helps them to brown evenly.
Storage and Reheating
I like to cook breakfast sausages in the air fryer to order so they come out hot, fresh, and juicy! If you don’t manage to eat all of them, store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Reheat sausages in the air fryer for a few minutes, until warmed through.
FAQs
How Do You Know When Breakfast Sausage Is Cooked?
Air fry sausage links and patties (frozen or refrigerated) until they hit an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. They should be warmed through to the center and browned on the outside.
Can You Cook Raw Sausages In Air Fryer?
Yes, with a few adjustments. Cook fresh, raw sausage links in the air fryer for a few extra minutes, until the internal temperature, reaches 160 degrees F.
If the raw sausage is frozen, thaw it in the refrigerator first before cooking as directed above.
How Long Do You Cook Sausage Links In Air Fryer?
At 390 degrees F, air fry sausage links for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway. If frozen, increase the cooking time to 10-12 minutes.
What Air Fryer Will This Recipe Work In?
This air fryer sausage links recipe will work in any Air Fryer Basket or Oven Model, including the Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Vortex Plus, GOWISE, and other models.
Prep Time: 5minutes mins
Cook Time: 12minutes mins
Total Time: 17minutes mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 package sausage links, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Start by preheating the air fryer to 390 degrees F, air fryer setting, for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add your breakfast sausage or links to the preheated oven.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, until the internal temperature, reaches 160 degrees F.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 172kcalProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 141mgVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
