Taking sausages from frozen to perfectly browned and juicy takes less than 15 minutes in the air fryer.
Are you tired of waiting for your frozen sausages to thaw before cooking them? Well, fret no more! This guide will show you how to cook frozen sausages in your air fryer, saving you time and effort.
We’ll cover two fantastic recipes:
- Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage: This recipe from Meatloaf and Melodrama is perfect for whipping up a quick and delicious breakfast. It works for both sausage links and patties, and you can use fresh or frozen sausages.
- Air Fryer Sausages From Frozen: This recipe from Cook the Story is ideal for those who want a quick and easy way to cook frozen sausages. It’s super simple and works for both Italian and breakfast sausages.
Here’s a quick overview of both recipes:
Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage:
- Prep time: 1 minute
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 11 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Equipment: Air fryer
- Ingredients: 8 breakfast sausage links
- Instructions:
- Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees F.
- Place the sausage links on the air fryer tray or basket.
- Cook for 10 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- The sausages are done when the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Air Fryer Sausages From Frozen:
- Prep time: 0 minutes
- Cook time: 13 minutes
- Total time: 13 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Equipment: Air fryer
- Ingredients: 1 package (5-count) frozen Italian sausages
- Instructions:
- Set your air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the block of frozen sausages from the packaging and place it in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the basket, separate the sausages, and redistribute them in the basket.
- Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Tips:
- For frozen sausages, you may need to increase the cooking time by a few minutes.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the sausages to ensure they are cooked through.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook the sausages in batches if necessary.
- You can use different types of sausages in these recipes, such as breakfast sausage, Italian sausage, or chorizo.
- Feel free to experiment with different seasonings and spices to add your own personal touch.
With these easy-to-follow recipes, you can enjoy delicious and perfectly cooked sausages in no time! So, grab your air fryer and get cooking!
Can You Cook Sausage From Frozen?
Yes, it’s very simple to do, so if you realize you left them in the freezer, don’t freak out. It’s actually not that different from cooking thawed sausages in the air fryer. The sole discernible distinction is that it requires a little more time and that you have to remove them halfway through in order to separate them.
Keep in mind that you can cook frozen sausages in the oven and on the stovetop if you don’t want to use the air fryer. It’s easiest in the air fryer though!.
Video: Air Fryer Sausages From Frozen
First, remove the sausages from the packaging. If they become stuck, microwave the package for 30 seconds or run some cool water over it for a few minutes.
Set the air fryer temperature to 400°F and place the “block” of frozen sausages into the air fryer basket. Cook the sausages for five minutes, and then remove the basket from the air fryer. The sausages will be thawed enough to pull apart and redistribute in the air fryer basket so that more air can circulate around them.
Reinstall the air fryer basket, then cook the sausages for a further eight to ten minutes. At this point they will be perfectly browned, cooked-through, and juicy.
Serve the sausages immediately or store in the refrigerator up to five days.
Try these Air Fryer Breakfast Sausages instructions if you have breakfast sausages instead of ones the size of these Italian sausages.
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