Crispy air fryer kielbasa has been my favorite dish to serve for my breakfast. It’s quick and straightforward and takes less than 10 minutes to get ready. What else I would wish for on busy weekdays. This delicious dish is a lifesaver and the best thing about cooking kielbasa in an air fryer is it doesn’t cook on its fat as in a skillet.
Air fryer kielbasa is crispy on the outside, tender, and juicy on the inside. You can also have air-fried kielbasa for a quick snack with dips, cheese, and crackers. It’s a versatile dish because it tastes good and can be paired with any other dish such as green salad.
Crispy air fryer kielbasa is low carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free. If you like making this type of quick breakfast and snack recipe, be sure to check, the chicken sausage in air fryer, air fryer bacon, and eggs.
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- What is Kielbasa?
- How to cook Kielbasa in air fryer?
- Ingredient for air fryer kielbasa:
- Instructions for air fryer kielbasa:
- Tips for making the best Kielbasa in an air fryer:
- What to serve with Kielbasa? Serving Ideas.
- Dipping sauce for air fryer kielbasa
- Some popular kielbasa brands that you can try:
- 📖 Recipe
What is Kielbasa?
If you're wondering what is kielbasa, Kielbasa is a polish sausage made from any type of meat (pork, turkey, beef, lamb, chicken, or veal)from Poland. They are normally U-shaped smoked sausage. Kielbasa is also called Polish sausage. Kielbasa is often served with fried onions in Poland.
How to cook Kielbasa in air fryer?
Kielbasa is traditionally cooked in the skillet. But cooking air fryer kielbasa is even easier. Here I’ve mentioned the step-by-step process to cook kielbasa in air fryer.
Ingredient for air fryer kielbasa:
- 1 rope smoked kielbasa sausage (sliced)
Instructions for air fryer kielbasa:
- Preheat your air fryer at 190C/380F for 5 minutes.
- Take the kielbasa sausage and cut it into 1-inch slices.
- After that take a piece of kielbasa and slice it again diagonally without cutting all the way through as shown in the image below.
- You can skip this cutting method and cook them as it is but I would like to give some shape to them.
- Now place the kielbasa sausage into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook air fryer kielbasa at 190C/380F for 8 minutes. Toss them halfway through the cooking process.
- Remove the crispy air fryer kielbasa and serve them with your favorite dipping sauce.
You can find the air fryer kielbasa recipe is the printable card below.
Tips for making the best Kielbasa in an air fryer:
- You can cook the whole rope of kielbasa without slicing or poking holes in it.
- Let the air fryer kielbasa rest for about 5 minutes, because kielbasa are juicy and you might burn your mouth.
- The cooking time for the whole rope of kielbasa and sliced kielbasa can vary. So, you’ve to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Make sure to cut kielbasa in the same size for the evenly cooked result.
- No need to add any oil or seasonings while cooking kielbasa, since kielbasa is made of fatty meat and is pre-seasoned.
- Since kielbasa is fatty meat you might notice some white smoke. To avoid the air fryer smoking you can place a piece of bread or pour some water underneath the air fryer basket which will help to absorb the fat.
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What to serve with Kielbasa? Serving Ideas.
Since I love to serve air fryer kielbasa for my breakfast I like to combine it with some air fryer breakfast potatoes, and air fryer mushrooms. And sometimes I like to serve them for lunch with air fryer fried cabbage, air fryer broccoli, etc.
Dipping sauce for air fryer kielbasa
Air fryer kielbasa almost goes with any sauce. Some of my favorite sauces you can give a try:
- Ketchup
- Ranch dressing
- Barbecue sauce
- Spicy Buffalo sauce
- Mayonaise
Some popular kielbasa brands that you can try:
- Johnsonville
- Williams Country Sausage
- Aidells Sausage
- Hillshire Farm
- Butterball
- Hatfieid
- Board’s head
Here are some of the frequently asked questions:
How long do you cook kielbasa in an air fryer?
The cooking time depends on how you cook the kielbasa. I’ve cooked the sliced air fryer kielbasa for 8 minutes. If you cook the whole kielbasa it might take a longer cooking time, you can adjust accordingly.
Can I slice my Kielbasa into slices?
Yes, you can. You can cook either way you like whole or sliced.
How to cook frozen kielbasa in air fryer?
To cook frozen kielbasa, place them in the air fryer basket and cook at 190C/380F for 15 minutes. Flip them halfway through the cooking process for the event cooked result.
How long do sausages take to cook in an Air Fryer?
Sausages cook within 13-15 minutes. However, the cooking time differs in its precooked, sliced, or whole cooked.
Can you boil kielbasa?
Yes, you can. Place kielbasa in a pot of water, bring it to a boil, and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes. However, I don’t recommend boiling kielbasa because it will lose some flavor.
How to store and reheat air fryer kielbasa?
You can place the leftover kielbasa in an air-tight container and store it for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
Place the leftover kielbasa in the air fryer basket and reheat them at 190C/380F for 4-5 minutes or until warm through.
Equipment: Air fryer
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Polish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Kielbasa
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 rope smoked kielbasa sausage (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer at 190C/380F for 5 minutes.
- Take the kielbasa sausage and cut it into 1-inch slices.1 rope smoked kielbasa sausage
- After that take a piece of kielbasa and slice it again diagonally without cutting all the way through as shown in the image.
- You can skip this cutting method and cook them as it is but I would like to give some shape to them.
- Now place the kielbasa sausage into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook air fryer kielbasa at 190C/380F for 8 minutes. Toss them halfway through the cooking process.
- Remove the crispy air fryer kielbasa and serve them with your favorite dipping sauce.
