Air Fryer Breakfast Sausages (Patties, Links or Frozen)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 breakfast sausage links or 4 patties
- 2 tablespoons water optional, for basket models ONLY
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF for at least 3 minutes, or according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- If using a basket-style air fryer, add the water to the bottom of the basket, then add the crisping tray. Line with parchment or an air fryer liner for the best results.
- Place the sausage links or patties on the tray, spaced ½" or more apart in a single layer.
- Cook for 7-9 minutes, with links taking less time and patties taking a little more time.
- Shake the basket halfway through cooking or flip the sausages to ensure even browning.
- The sausage is done once it has reached an internal temperature of 165ºF (145ºF is considered safe, but breakfast sausages taste better when they are a little more well done).
- Remove from the air fryer using tongs and drain on a paper towel-lined plate if desired.
- Allow them to cool for 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
From frozen: You can cook both breakfast sausage links and patties from frozen in the air fryer. This works exceptionally well if they are pre-cooked, but frozen raw breakfast sausages can be cooked as well. For frozen breakfast sausages, add a few extra minutes - increasing the cooking time to 10-14 minutes. Be sure to check for a minimum internal temperature of 145-165ºF. For precooked frozen sausages, you'll need just 3-4 minutes to reheat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sausage | Calories: 85kcal | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 69mg | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg