Making Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage is faster, less messy, and easier than cooking them on the stove! Sausage links or sausage patties cook in under 10 minutes and you don't have to worry about babysitting a grease-splattering skillet on the stove.
Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage Links or Patties are an easy side dish for breakfast or brunch! Try serving them with pancakes (pancakes made without milk or extra fluffy traditional pancakes), muffins like these pumpkin banana muffins, or an egg dish like this caramelized onion quiche.
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⭐Why I Love it
- Faster - Cook faster than on the stove! Lately I've been using this Ninja Air Fryer and I love it!
- Easier - No need to babysit a skillet on the stove, just add to the air fryer and cook.
- Versatile Breakfast Side - Breakfast sausage is great paired with sweet options like pancakes or waffles and savory options like eggs.
🥘Ingredients
- Breakfast Sausage Links or Patties - I used regular pork breakfast sausage links (you can also use sausage patties) found in the refrigerated section of my grocery store near the bacon. You can also use chicken or turkey breakfast sausages but you may need to adjust the cook time slightly.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🔪Step By Step Instructions
Making Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage is fast and easy! You can use this method to cook sausage links or sausage patties.
Photo 1 - Add your desired number of sausage links or patties to your air fryer basket in an even layer. You want there to be a little space in between each link so the hot air can circulate.
Photo 2 - Air fry until the sausage is browned and fully cooked through.
🍽Leftovers, Storage, and Reheating
Leftover cooked breakfast sausage can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
💭Recipe Tips
- Sausage Patties vs Links - You can follow the same recipe instructions when cooking sausage patties. Depending on the thickness, you may need to add a minute or so to the cook time.
- Don't Crowd the Air Fryer - For even cooking and browning, don't overcrowd the air fryer. You want the sausage links in an even layer with some space in between.
- No Need to Pre-Heat - Some air fryer recipes call for preheating, but you don't need to for this recipe!
- Thawed vs Frozen - You can cook sausages in the air fryer from frozen, just add a few minutes to the cook time and cook until they are no longer pink in the middle. I prefer to cook from fresh so the outside of the sausage doesn't get too brown.
👩🍳Recipe FAQs
Fresh breakfast sausage links cook in just 8-10 minutes in the air fryer. You'll need to add a few minutes if they're frozen.
It typically takes about 12-16 minutes to fry breakfast sausage on the stove.
Breakfast sausage links are fully cooked when the internal temp is 160 degrees or they are no longer pink on the inside.
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Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage (Links or Patties)
Making Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage is faster, less messy, and easier than cooking them on the stove! They cook in under 10 minutes and you don't have to worry about babysitting a grease-splattering skillet on the stove. You can make sausage links or sausage patties.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 6-8 fresh breakfast sausage links or patties, amount varies.
Instructions
- Add to Air Fryer - Add your desired number of sausage links or patties to your air fryer basket in an even layer. You want there to be a little space in between each sausage so the hot air can circulate.
- Cook - Air fry for 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees F until the sausage is browned and fully cooked. For patties, you can flip halfway through. Sausages are cooked when the internal temp is 160 degrees F or they have no pink in the middle.
Notes
Frozen Sausage Links or Patties - You can cook sausages in the air fryer from frozen, just add a few minutes to the cook time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 links
- Calories: 180
- Sugar:
- Sodium: 364.5 mg
- Fat: 13.7 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 13.3 g
- Cholesterol: 66.2 mg
Katie says
I love being able to use the air fryer - so much easier!