The exact cook time can vary. Read below for our tips!
Craving a juicy sausage cooked to perfection? Italian sausage in the air fryer might be for you then!
Made in just minutes with little to no hassle, these flavorful sausages are a meat-lover’s dream!
Packed with fennel, these air fryer Italian sausages pair well with fried potatoes and grilled peppers, white rice, or placed in a crusty roll and topped how you like it!
Recipe Tips
Here are some quick things to keep in mind before making air fryer Italian sausages:
- Sausages typically have a relatively high fat content. This can produce white smoke in the air fryer. To reduce this likelihood, use a clean air fryer and watch the sausages closely if this is your first time looking them or a new brand.
- There are various brands of Italian sausages out there. Their thickness and as a result their cooking time can vary slightly.
- Make sure to not overcrowd the air fryer. Not only will this make it more difficult for the sausages to cook and brown evenly, but you might also end up with more fat drippings than your air fryer can handle. Make sure the sausages fit into the air fryer in one even layer with a little bit of space between them.
Step by Step Instructions
If you’d like to see visuals for how to make air fryer Italian sausages, you can stay in this section.
Otherwise, for the cooking times and temperatures without visuals, you can skip down to the bottom of this post to the recipe card!
Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit. When the air fryer is hot, add the Italian Sausages.
Remember to leave some space between them to allow for even cooking and browning.
Cook the sausages for 10-13 minutes (this can vary by air fryer and the thickness of the Italian sausage).
Remember to flip the sausages at the halfway mark (after about 7 minutes in the air fryer). The internal temperature of the sausages should be 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once cooked through, remove the Italian Sausages from the air fryer. You can serve them with fried potatoes, white rice, grilled peppers, or in a crusty bun with your favorite condiments!
Storage Tips
You can store and leftover Italian sausage that has been air-fried in a sealed container in the fridge. They will last like this for up to 3 days.
To enjoy them again, you can eat the Italian sausages cold or reheat them in the air fryer, in the microwave, or in a pan on the stove on low.
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Air Fryer Italian Sausage
Ingredients
- 5 Italian sausages
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
- When the air fryer is hot, add the Italian Sausages. Remember to leave some space between them to allow for even cooking and browning.
- Cook the sausages for 10-13 minutes (this can vary by air fryer and the thickness of the Italian sausage). Remember to flip the sausages at the halfway mark (after about 7 minutes in the air fryer). The internal temperature of the sausages should be 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once cooked through, remove the Italian Sausages from the air fryer. You can serve them with fried potatoes, white rice, grilled peppers, or in a crusty bun with your favorite condiments!
Notes
- There are many brands out there that make Italian Sausages. We used Johnsonville mild Italian sausages and they cooked really nicely in the air fryer.
- When making sausages with a higher fat content in the air fryer, there is a chance of white smoke coming out of the air fryer. To reduce the likelihood of this, it’s important to use a clean air fryer. Also, be sure to watch the air fryer as the sausages cook – especially if you’re making these sausages in the air fryer for the first time. These sausages didn’t cause any problems in our air fryer – but every air fryer is slightly different!
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
Mmmmmmm good
This is a great way to cook sausage. I got some sausage with broccoi Rabe and romano cheese. For the last 2 minutes I broiled them in the air fryer and it crisped up the skin really well.
Do you put salt and pepper on the sausages
No, we don’t usually add any salt and pepper to the sausages since they already contain spices.
hi, should i ….or could i spray some pam on the air fryer basket? Or is it a bad idea ?.thanks
You could, but I would only spray a very small amount since the Italian sausages will release quite a bit of oil during cooking. As an alternative, you could also use a spray bottle filled with regular cooking oil (we usually use avocado oil).
Thank you for the explanation how to cook the sausage. They were very good 👍 😊
How long should you preheat the airfryer
If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat setting and doesn’t tell you when it has reached temperature, 3 to 5 minutes is usually a good guideline – 3 minutes for lower temperatures and 5 minutes for higher temperatures (above 350°F).