The best Italian sausage (sweet or spicy) in air fryer (from fresh or frozen sausage). Easy, quick high protein recipe for the perfect air fried dinner.
Come join me in my European kitchen to make this super easy Italian sausage in air fryer. Fresh or frozen sausage can be used to make this easy dinner.
FUN FACT: The so called Italian sausage is a pork sausage, usually spiced with anise or fennel. In Italy there are a number of varieties when it comes to sausage depending on region and tradition. One different type you may know is called salame, or salami in plural. The main ingredient there is minced pork/beef meat. Typically salted and dried, this type of sausage is used for breakfast sandwiches and quick meals accross Europe.
Air fryer Italian sausage – Ingredients
The Italian sausage I buy in Europe comes fresh in stores, already spiced. A package I purchase is usually around 600g (1,3 lbs) and contains 4 sausages.
FROZEN ITALIAN SAUSAGE: If you happen to have frozen Italian sausage on hand, leave it to thaw in the fridge overnight/or while at work. Then cook like described below.
How to cook Italian sausage in air fryer
1st: Remove sausage from packaging. Then, using toothpick make several small holes alongside each sausage piece.
2nd: place into air fryer basket and cook on high (200C/400F) for around 15 minutes.
TIP: Turn the sausage over halfway through cooking. It gets cooked more evenly that way.
How long to cook Italian Sausage in Air Fryer
Depending on the brand or thickness of sausages, Italian sausage is ready in between 12-16 minutes in most types of Air Fryers.
What to serve with Italian sausage
Air Fryer Italian Sausage (just prefect)
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
- 1 toothpick
Ingredients
- 600 g Italian sausage, spiced
Instructions
- Remove packaging (thaw beforehand if needed) and make a few small holes alongside each sausage with the toothpick. That allows air to float within during cooking.
- Place sausages in air fryer basket and set the timer to 15 minutes on 200C/400F.
- Halfway though cooking (after 7 minutes), remove basket and turn sausages around to get them evenly browned on each side.
- Continue with cooking for the remaining time. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
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