Air Fryer Smoked Sausage

Name: Air Fryer Smoked Sausage
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 14 ounces smoked sausage

These air fryer smoked sausages make a great appetizer or snack for your next party or get together! They take less than 10 minutes and we dip them in BBQ sauce and spicy brown mustard. Everyone loves them!

Close up of a cooked smoked sausage with a toothpick in it.

We’ve all probably had Lil Smokies coated in BBQ sauce from the crockpot at a party before, right? Well, we’re mixing things up and make smoked sausage in the air fryer and turning it into an easy little snack/appetizer!

We’re not new to smoked sausage in the air fryer around here. We often make smoked sausage with vegetables and eat it all week for lunch. It reheats well, tastes great, and is relatively healthy and so easy!

But air fryer smoked sausage works great as an appetizer too! You get between 15 and 20 bite sized chunks of slightly crispy, smoked sausage with one 14-ounce package.

This is perfect for dipping in some spicy brown mustard or BBQ sauce! Serve it up with dips and toothpicks and enjoy!

Table of Contents

Ingredient Notes:

Uncooked smoked sausages in an air fryer basket.

Smoked Sausage – We use one 14-ounce package for this recipe. If you need more than that, you will likely have to cook in batches.

How to Make Smoked Sausage In an Air Fryer:

Slice your sausage into 1-inch thick slices and add to your air fryer basket.
Air fry for 8 minutes at 400 degrees F. Flip them or shake your basket halfway through cooking for the best results.
Serve hot or at room temperature with BBQ sauce and spicy mustard for dipping.

Smoked sausage chunks in an air fryer basket.

FAQ:

Is smoked sausage pre-cooked?

Smoked sausage is normally sold either pre-cooked or cured, so all you’ll need to do is warm it up before eating.

What kind of meat is smoked sausage?

It is most commonly pork, but you can certainly get beef smoked sausage. It is usually seasoned, often with garlic and other ingredients, and wood smoked before packaging.

What type of smoked sausage should I use in this recipe?

This air fryer smoked sausage recipe will work well with any variety of pre-cooked or cured smoked sausage. Andouille sausage, keilbasa, beef sausage, and pork sausage all work well.

A woman dipping a smoked sausage in mustard.

Recipe Tips

You can serve your dips on the side, or you can drizzle the sauces over your sausages.

If on the side, you should serve with a toothpick in each sausage.

If you drizzle the sauces, you can serve in a dish and let people scoop them onto their plate.

More Easy Recipes You Might Like:

Several slices of smoked sausage in an air fryer basket.

Let us know your opinion!

We’d love to hear what you think of this recipe! Leave a comment and star rating down below! And don’t forget to pin and share!