Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

Make Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage with this easy recipe for cooking breakfast sausage links and patties in the air fryer. Works for fresh and frozen sausage.

Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

If you like having sausages for breakfast, but you hate cleaning up a messy, greasy stove, you need to start cooking breakfast sausages in your air fryer.

This easy air fryer recipe works for sausage links and sausage patties. And, you can cook with both fresh and frozen sausage.

I used my Instant Pot Vortex Plus air fryer this time. But, you can use this same recipe with a basket style air fryer or a larger toaster oven style air fryer like the Instant Pot Omni Plus.

Place the sausage links on the air fryer tray. Then, preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees.

If your air fryer does not have a non-stick tray, you can use a non stick cooking spray for easier clean-up. Don't use this on the Vortex or any other air fryer with non stick coating.

Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

Add the sausages to the air fryer when it reaches 390. Then, set the time for 10 minutes.

Turn the links about halfway through the cooking time. And, you're done!

How Long to Cook Frozen Breakfast Sausages

If the sausage links are frozen -- no problem! Just break them apart if you can, and cook for 12 minutes.

Breakfast sausages are done when the internal temperature is 160 degrees. If you don't have a thermometer, they should be cooked until no longer pink inside.

Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

Note -- If you like your sausage extra crispy or dark, just add an extra couple of minutes to the cook time. It's super easy to get the sausages exactly the way you want them!

Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

How to Air Fry Sausage Patties

If you're using sausage patties instead of links, cook them at 390 for 10 minutes. For frozen sausage patties, cook for 12 minutes.

The temperature should be 160 degrees, with little or no pink inside. Again, if you like crispier sausage patties, just cook them a little longer!

The patties I used were about ¼-inch thick. If yours are thinner or thicker, you may have to adjust the time.

Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?
Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage

Make Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage with this easy recipe for cooking breakfast sausage links and patties in the air fryer. Works for fresh and frozen sausage.

Prep Time 1 min

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 11 mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 170 kcal

  • 8 breakfast sausage links

  • Place the sausage links on the air fryer tray or in the basket

    Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

  • Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees

  • Cook the sausage links for 10 minutes, turning once around halfway through. Internal temperature should be 160 degrees

    Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

For frozen breakfast sausage links, cook for 12 minutes or until 160 degrees or done to your liking.

For sausage patties, cook for 10 minutes fresh and 12 minutes if frozen, turning about halfway, or until internal temperature is 160 and little to no pink remains.

Recipe made in the Instant Pot Vortex Plus air fryer, but can be adapted for any air fryer. Cook times may vary slightly with different makes/models.

Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

Calories: 170kcalProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 356mgPotassium: 139mgVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg

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Can I put breakfast sausage in the air fryer?

Reader Interactions

Can you cook breakfast sausages in an air fryer?

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.

Can you put Jimmy Dean sausage in the air fryer?

You can definitely put Jimmy Dean's fully cooked sausage patties or links in the air fryer. It will only cook in less time than these frozen and raw sausage patties. Cook them at 380°F for 6 to 8 mins or until they are warmed through.

Can I do sausages in an air fryer?

Method. Pierce the sausages a few times all over using a sharp knife (this is optional, but will help release more fat). Arrange the sausages in a single layer in an air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 180C and cook for 10-15 mins, turning every 5 mins, until the sausages are cooked through.

How long do you put sausage in the air fryer?

Instructions.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees..
Slice the sausage into 1 inch thick slices and place in the air fryer basket..
Air fry for 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking..
Serve hot..