Fitness / March 21, 2024

Air fryer breakfast sausage

Make sausage healthier without losing the taste with your air fryer!

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If you’re someone who thought that it would ever be both easy and healthy to cook and eat sausage links, you’re probably not alone. Most of us would probably be happy with either one or the other. Fortunately, the days of having to choose one or the other or thinking that either is impossible are over. With an air fryer, sausages are easier than ever to prepare and healthier than ever.

If you have an air fryer, all of the grease and oil that comes with making sausage are taken out of the equation. You also don’t have to worry about constantly flipping or monitoring your sausage links. At most, you just have to flip them once midway through the cooking process. Instead, you can spend your time thinking about how good those sausages are going to be when the air fryer is finished with them. You can also think about how these sausages will be healthy enough to fit into just about any diet. Well, as long as you’re not a vegetarian, right?

With the air fryer doing most of the work, there is also time to think about all of the things you can do with your cooked sausage. You don’t just have to eat them on their own. You can use your air fryer sausage to make a low carb keto breakfast casserole or possibly a gluten free breakfast casserole. Frankly, your air fryer sausage would be a great addition to any breakfast casserole you would ever want to make. If breakfast is over and you still have some sausage leftover, consider adding the extra to a cabbage soup with sausage that can be ready in time for lunch!

Is breakfast sausage Healthy?

As mentioned, air fryer breakfast sausage is one of the healthiest ways to prepare sausage. It eliminates the need for cooking oil, which does wonders to reduce the amount of fat and calories. Instead, you get a lower amount of fat and a good dose of protein from your sausage links. Also, don’t forget that the recipe is free of grains, dairy, and other ingredients that are to be avoided for those with dietary restrictions. Therefore, air fryer breakfast sausage can be considered low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free. If you’re a vegetarian, just substitute impossible sausage or a meatless product that imitates sausage.

Open seasoning

If this recipe sounds simple it’s probably because it is. But don’t forget that you always have the option of adding your own spices and seasonings to get the sausage to taste exactly how you want it. To keep it simple, thyme, oregano, and rosemary are all common spices to sprinkle onto air fryer sausage. For something with a little more kick, onion powder, cayenne, and fresh horseradish usually do the trick.

INGREDIENTS

14 sausage links

INSTRUCTIONS

Arrange

Place the sausage links in the air fryer basket with space between each for even cooking.

Cook

Air fry at 390°F for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through to ensure even browning.

Serve

Remove the sausages from the air fryer once done and get ready to enjoy.

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FAQs & Tips

How to Make Ahead and Store?

If there are leftover sausages that have been cooked in the air fryer, refrigerate them in an airtight container but try to eat them within 2 or 3 days. Otherwise, freeze them, allowing the sausages to stay good for up to 3 months.

Can raw sausages go in the air fryer?

Yes, the air fryer can prepare raw sausages, even if it seems unusual the first time you try it.

Single file

As with anything else being prepared in the air fryer, make sure the sausages are in a single layer and not piled on top of each other to ensure they cook evenly.

Avoid the cold

Take sausages out of the fridge for at least 20 or 30 minutes before cooking them in the air fryer. If the meat is too cold, it won’t get as crispy when it cooks.

Something underneath

Consider putting parchment paper or aluminum foil on the bottom layer of the air fryer to help prevent any grease from getting on the sausage and making cleanup easier.

Serving Suggestions

Air fryer sausage is the perfect complement to any egg-based breakfast dish. This includes a simple omelette recipe or a slightly more advanced pesto egg white omelette with goat cheese. The same holds true for pancakes and waffles. For example, you can have a side of sausage with the best pancake recipe or even authentic Belgian waffles. Even if all you’re making is scrambled eggs and toast, no breakfast is complete without some air fryer sausage links.

Sausage Links in the Air Fryer

Make sausage healthier without losing the taste with your air fryer!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 213kcal

Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

14 sausage links

Instructions

Arrange the sausage links in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not touching for even cooking. If necessary, cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
Set the air fryer to 390°F and cook the sausage links for 10 minutes, flipping them at the halfway mark for uniform browning.
Once cooked, carefully remove the sausage links from the air fryer and serve them hot.
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