Lamb Sausage in Air Fryer
Juicy lamb sausage with a crisp, golden snap made fast in the air fryer. Cook straight in the basket at 380°F with no preheating or flipping for an easy weeknight protein. Adjust time slightly for frozen or thicker links and rest before serving.
Equipment
- Air Fryer (basket style)
- Meat thermometer
- Tongs
- Perforated parchment liner (optional)
Ingredients
- 6 links lamb sausage
- as needed light oil spray optional; only if your basket tends to stick
- 1 liner perforated parchment optional; for easier cleanup
Instructions
- Set the air fryer to 380°F; no preheating needed.
- Place lamb sausage links in a single layer with space between each link.
- Air fry for 12 minutes without opening the basket.
- Check that the internal temperature reaches 160°F using a meat thermometer.
- Let sausages rest for 2 minutes before serving to keep them juicy.
Notes
- For frozen sausage, add 4 minutes (about 16 minutes total) and still confirm 160°F internal temperature.
- Thicker links may need 2 extra minutes; breakfast sausages typically take ~10 minutes at 375°F.
- Do not overcrowd the basket and no flipping is required.
- Use a perforated parchment liner to reduce smoke and simplify cleanup.
- Apply a light oil spray only if your basket tends to stick.
- If your air fryer runs hot, start checking at 10 minutes.
- Reheat cooked sausage at 350°F for about 4 minutes to regain a crispy casing.