Air Fryer Sausage Links
These easy Air Fryer Sausage Links are incredibly quick, crispy and flavorful! A healthy breakfast has never been so easy. This 1 ingredient recipe is simple and straightforward. The air fryer makes these sausage links crunchy, crispy and hearty!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Once you make sausage in the air fryer, you’ll never go back to oven or stovetop. Here is why:
- The air fryer does all of the work.
- Air fryer sausage is extra crispy.
- No oil or deep frying is necessary.
- This method is significantly easier and healthier than traditional frying.
- These air fried sausage links are great for breakfast, a quick snack, or healthy meal prep.
- They are great as leftovers.
- These are made without breading, breadcrumbs or casing.
- They are Whole30 friendly, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Keto, Low Carb, and Sugar Free.
- Check out this Air Fryer Bratwurst or this Bratwurst Recipe for another delicious recipe.
Brands of Sausage Links
There are so many great brands of sausage links! Here are a few of my favorites.
Applegate makes a great pork breakfast sausage and chicken breakfast sausage. This healthier option is antibiotic free and full of flavor. Both the chicken & maple and chicken & apple flavors are favorites.
Jimmy Dean makes breakfast links as well. They are readily available and easy to make. They are great for this recipe.
Smithfield makes all natural breakfast sausage links. These are great to make from frozen!
Aidell’s makes several great flavors of sausage. Since these are a little thicker than traditional breakfast sausage, air fryer for longer. Several of their flavors are also Whole30 compliant and sugar free.
Johnsonville sausage links are found in many grocery stores. Their flavor is not as overwhelming, making this option great for picky eaters or kids.
Recipe Steps
Step 1
First, preheat air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
Arrange sausage links on air fryer basket or baking sheet in one layer.
Step 3
Air fry sausage for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.
Step 4
Finally, remove from air fryer and serve.
Expert Tips
Clean air fryer before use. I use the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer and highly recommend this model!
Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage has reached 160 degrees Fahrenheit internally. Continue cooking to desired level of crispiness.
If cooking thicker Italian sausages, repeat same recipe process but cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
If using an air fryer baking sheet (not basket), flip sausages halfway through air frying.
Serve with peppers and onions or eggs for a complete meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can cook sausages in the air fryer. It is very simple to do so!
Preheat air fryer. Then, arrange sausage in air fryer basket. Fry until cooked through.
The length of cooking depends on the size and thickness of the sausages. For smaller breakfast links, about 8 to 10 minutes is ideal. For thick Italian sausage, about 15 to 20 minutes is needed.
Yes, you can cook frozen sausages in the air fryer. Follow the exact same recipe as written here, but add 3 to 4 more minutes of cooking time for breakfast links.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Add sausage to the air fryer and air fry for 2 to 3 minutes at 390 degrees Fahrenheit or until warmed through.
How to Serve & Store
Serve air fryer sausage links hot from the air fryer! They are great with over hard eggs, hard boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, omelettes and quiche. Drizzle maple syrup on top for a sweet and savory flavor!
Try this Air Fryer Italian Sausage as well!
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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If you make this air fryer sausage links recipe, I would love to see it! You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. I would love for you to follow along! For more healthy breakfast ideas, see my Breakfast Recipes page. For more Paleo options, see my Paleo Recipes page.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Arrange sausage links in one even layer (not touching) in air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 390 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage is cooked to your liking.
- Carefully remove from air fryer. Garnish with maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- Make sure air fryer is clean before beginning. If not, it may lead to smoking.
- Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage has reached 160 degrees Fahrenheit internally. Continue cooking to desired level of crispiness.
- If cooking thicker Italian sausages, repeat same process but cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- If your air fryer only has a baking sheet (instead of a basket), flip sausages halfway through air frying.
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12 Comments on “Air Fryer Sausage Links”
The easiest and quickest way to make sausage! Favorite part of my weekly breakfast routine.
This method was much better than pan-frying! No mess and super quick. My new recipe for sausage! Thanks.
This is a very easy and convenient breakfast recipe especially for busy moms!! While it is in the air fryer I can do some errands. Such a keeper!
These sausages are delicious! I was a little skeptical about how they would turn out, but they were crispy and flavorful.
What a great addition to put maple syrup over the sausage links. I don’t have an AF, but I am defiantly using your syrup trick.
A better way to enjoy food and skip the oil in the stove 🙂
These air fryer sausage links were yummy and made breakfast quick and easy!
Yum! This is the perfect addition to my breakfast – love how easy it is to cook them in the air fryer!
These were so yummy!
Love how quick and easy these sausage were! Makes breakfast a breeze.