Cook smoked sausage in the air fryer with this quick recipe. Perfect for turning things like pre-cooked smoked andouille sausage into a quick main protein. Enjoy these with a variety of simple side dishes like Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon to make it a meal.
Why Make Smoked Sausage in the Air Fryer
- Grilled smoked sausage without a grill: the air fryer crisps the sausage on the outside while keeping the meat moist. Cook it longer for the “burnt” texture that you’d get from cooking them on the grill
- Quick and easy recipe: making these doesn’t require much. Simply add the sausage to the air fryer and use the tips to make them successfully.
Ingredients Needed
- Smoked Sausage: this recipe works with any smoked sausage. I use it for things like andouille sausage, chicken sausage, and kielbasa. You can cut the meat into smaller pieces to serve as appetizers or large portions.
- Cooking Oil Spray: I use avocado oil spray because it has a high smoke point, but feel free to use another cooking oil like olive oil cooking spray.
How To Make Smoked Sausage in the Air Fryer
- Cut the smoked sausage into your preferred bite-sized pieces (I used 2-in pieces)
- Add the smoked sausage pieces to your air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Spray the smoked sausage with oil.
- Air fry the smoked sausage and 400 degrees for 10 minutes (flip at the halfway point)
Recipe Tips & FAQs
- Add bbq sauce during cooking: you can enjoy this without sauce, but adding barbecue sauce during the last 3 minutes of cooking will give you summer cookout vibes all year long.
- Save the sauce for dipping: you could also pair this with your favorite sauce on the side.
- Cut the sausage to your preference: these can be served as appetizers or as larger dinner portions of meat.
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Smoked Sausage in the Air Fryer
Make smoked sausage in the air fryer with this easy recipe. Perfect for smoked andouille sausage when you want grilled flavors minus the grill.
Servings 6
Calories 228kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage I buy pre-cooked sausage from the refrigerated section of the market like smoked andouille sausage and smoked chicken sausage
- Oil Spray olive oil spray, or avocado oil spray
Instructions
- Cut the smoked sausage into your preferred bite-sized pieces (I used 2-in pieces). You can also cut the meat into four larger portions.
- Add the smoked sausage pieces to your air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Spray the smoked sausage with oil.
- Air fry the smoked sausage and 400 degrees for 10 minutes (flip at the halfway point)
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 143mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg