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Yes, you can cook pork sausages in an air fryer. In fact, you can cook any kind of sausage in an air fryer, whether it's sausage links, sausage patties or the longer sausage coil. You can use uncooked sausage or fully cooked sausage, and the cooking times are just about the same for either. The skin becomes nice and crispy while the inside stays moist and flavourful. Plus, it takes hardly any hands-on time in the kitchen.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Cooking time | 10-15 minutes |
| Internal temperature | 160°F for raw pork and beef, 165°F for raw turkey and chicken |
| Cooking spray | Use a cooking spray to spritz the air fryer basket |
| Sausage type | Any type of sausage can be used, including raw, cooked, frozen, links, patties, coils |
| Sausage casing | Prick vents in the sausage casing to prevent exploding sausages |
What You'll Learn
Cooking times for pork sausages in an air fryer
Yes, you can cook pork sausages in an air fryer. Cooking times will vary depending on the weight of the sausages and the temperature of the air fryer.
For 450g of sausages, it will take around 12 minutes to cook. If you are cooking raw pork sausages, you should air fry at 375°F for 7 minutes, then carefully flip each sausage over and air fry for another 5-6 minutes, or until the centre of the largest link reaches a minimum of 160°F. If you are cooking frozen, fully-cooked sausage links, you should add an extra 3 minutes or so to the cooking time.
You can also cook pork sausages at 400°F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on the outside and juicy in the centre. For uncooked sausages, the internal temperature should be 160°F when fully cooked.
You can use uncooked or fully cooked sausages, and interestingly, the cooking times are just about the same for either.
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How to prepare pork sausages for air frying
Yes, you can cook pork sausages in an air fryer. To prepare pork sausages for air frying, you can use either uncooked or fully cooked sausages. The cooking times are just about the same for either.
Spray the air fryer basket with a quick spritz of cooking spray. Place the whole sausage links in the basket in a single layer, leaving a little bit of space between each sausage. Do not pierce the links. If you are worried about exploding sausages, use a paring knife to prick a few vents in the sausage casings before cooking.
Air fry at 375°F for 7 minutes, then carefully flip each sausage over. Air fry for another 5-6 minutes, or until the centre of the largest link reaches a minimum of 160°F. The sausages should be golden brown on the outside and juicy in the centre.
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Air frying frozen pork sausages
Yes, you can cook pork sausages in an air fryer. You can use uncooked or fully cooked sausages, and the cooking times are just about the same for either.
To cook frozen pork sausages in an air fryer, first spray the air fryer basket with a quick spritz of cooking spray. Place the sausages in the basket in a single layer, leaving a little bit of space between each sausage. Do not pierce the links. Air fry at 375°F for 7 minutes, then carefully flip each sausage over. Air fry for another 5-6 minutes, or until the centre of the largest link reaches a minimum of 160°F. If you are cooking frozen, fully-cooked sausage links, add an extra 3 minutes or so to the cooking time.
If you are worried about exploding sausages, use a paring knife to prick a few vents in the sausage casings before cooking. The skin will become crispy, while the inside will stay moist and flavourful.
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Air frying raw pork sausages
Yes, you can cook raw pork sausages in an air fryer. The skin will become crispy while the inside stays moist and flavourful.
To cook raw pork sausages in an air fryer, first spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the sausages in the basket in a single layer, leaving a little space between each sausage. Do not pierce the links. Air fry at 375°F for 7 minutes, then carefully flip each sausage over. Air fry for another 5-6 minutes, or until the centre of the largest link reaches a minimum of 160°F.
You can also cook sausages at 400°F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on the outside and juicy in the centre. For uncooked sausages, the internal temperature should be 160°F when fully cooked.
If you're worried about exploding sausages, use a paring knife to prick a few vents in the sausage casings prior to cooking.
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Air frying cooked pork sausages
Yes, you can cook pork sausages in an air fryer. The cooking time is around 10-15 minutes, depending on the weight of the sausages and how many you are cooking. You can use uncooked or fully cooked sausages, and the cooking times are about the same for either.
To cook sausages in an air fryer, spray the basket with a non-stick cooking spray. Place the sausages in the basket in a single layer, leaving a little space between each one. Do not pierce the links. Air fry at 375°F for 7 minutes, then carefully flip each sausage over. Air fry for another 5-6 minutes, or until the centre of the largest link reaches a minimum of 160°F. If you are cooking frozen, fully-cooked sausages, add an extra 3 minutes or so.
If you are worried about exploding sausages, use a paring knife to prick a few vents in the sausage casings before cooking.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cook pork sausages in an air fryer.
It takes around 10-15 minutes to cook pork sausages in an air fryer.
You should cook pork sausages at 375-400°F in an air fryer.
It is recommended that you spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray before placing the sausages in. If you are worried about the sausages exploding, you can prick a few vents in the casings before cooking.
