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How To Cook Kielbasa In An Air Fryer

Top 5 Recipes To Teach How To Cook Kielbasa In An Air Fryer

Do you know exactly how to cook kielbasa in an air fryer? If not, this post will be providing the answers you seek. Kielbasa is extremely tasty when cooked right. Today, we will be exploring the top 5 ways in which you can preparing your kielbasa sausages. But first, let’s explore a bit of ground information to get you a bit more familiar with Kielbasa sausages.

What is Kielbasa?

Kielbasa sausage or Polish sausage, as it is known in many areas is made up predominantly of a mixture of ground beef and pork. They are flavor intensive, usually with an infused with an intense smoke, marjoram, cloves, pimentos and garlic flavor. Due to this intense flavor, it is delicious when smoked, fried or even grilled and is often served with sauerkraut.

How Long Do You Cook Kielbasa In An Air Fryer

Your kielbasa sausage should take about 4 minutes per side to become perfectly crispy. After the first 4 minutes flip your sausages or shake your basket. Once you are comfortable with that all your sausages have been flipped, set it back into your air fryer and allow it to cook for another 3-4 more minutes until you achieve your preferred level of brownness.

How To Cook Kielbasa In An Air Fryer: Recipes

Old Bay Shrimp and Sausages

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 15 to 20 minutes | Serves 4

Ingredients

  • large shrimp, 1 pound (454 g), deveined, with tails on
  • Kielbasa sausage, 1 pound (454 g), smoked, cut into thick slices
  • Corn, 2 cobs, quartered
  • zucchini, 1, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • red bell pepper, 1, cut into chunks
  • Old Bay seasoning, 1 tablespoon
  • olive oil, 2 tablespoons
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF (204ºC). Lightly grease your air fryer basket lightly with a cooking oil spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the shrimp, Kielbasa sausage, corn, zucchini, bell pepper, and Old Bay seasoning, and toss to coat with the spices. Add the olive oil and toss again until evenly coated.
  3. Spread the mixture in the air fryer basket in a single layer. You will need to cook in batches.
  4. Cook at the corresponding preset mode or Air Fry for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through, shaking the basket every 5 minutes for even cooking.
  5. Serve immediately.

Kielbasa Sausage with Ratatouille

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 Kielbasa sausages
Ratatouille:
  • 2 zucchinis, sliced
  • 1 eggplant, sliced
  • 15 ounces (425 g) tomatoes, sliced
  • bell pepper, 1 red, sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • canned butter beans, 1 cup, drained
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red chili, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 390ºF (199ºC).
  2. Place the sausages in the preheated air fryer and cook at the corresponding preset mode or Air Fry for 10 minutes or until the sausage is lightly browned. Flip the sausages halfway through.
  3. Meanwhile, make the ratatouille: arrange the vegetable slices on the prepared baking pan alternatively, then add the remaining ingredients on top.
  4. Transfer the air fried sausage to a plate, then arrange the baking pan in the air fryer and cook at the corresponding preset mode or Air Fry for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  5. Serve the ratatouille with the sausage on top.

Ritzy Chuck and Kielbasa Sausage Meatloaf

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves 4

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound (340 g) ground chuck
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 4 ounces (113 g) ground Kielbasa sausage
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Shallot, 1 cup, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons plain milk
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon chopped porcini mushrooms
  • cumin powder, ½ teaspoon
  • Seasoned salt and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 360ºF (182ºC).
  2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients until well blended.
  3. Place the meat mixture in the baking pan. Use a spatula to press the mixture to fill the pan. Cook at the corresponding preset mode or Air Fry for 25 minutes, or until well browned.
  4. Let the meatloaf rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and slice. Serve warm.

Simple Beef and Kielbasa Sausage Meatloaf

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves 4

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound (340 g) ground chuck
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 4 ounces (113 g) ground Kielbasa sausage
  • 1 cup shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoons plain milk
  • 1 teaspoon porcini mushrooms
  • garlic paste, 1 teaspoon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • Salt and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1 cup crushed saltines
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 360ºF (182ºC). Spritz a baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Mix all the ingredients in а large bowl, combining everything well.
  3. Transfer to the baking dish and cook at the corresponding preset mode or Air Fry for 25 minutes.
  4. Serve hot.

Super Bacon with Meat

Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour | Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 30 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 10 ounces (283 g) Kielbasa sausage
  • 4 ounces (113 g) Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 12 ounces (340 g) steak
  • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Lay out 30 slices of bacon in a woven pattern in the air fryer and bake at 400ºF (204ºC) for 20 minutes until crisp. Put the cheese in the center of the bacon.
  2. Combine the steak and sausage to form a meaty mixture.
  3. Lay out the meat in a rectangle of similar size to the bacon strips. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Roll the meat into a tight roll and refrigerate.
  5. Make a 7×7 bacon weave and roll the bacon weave over the meat, diagonally.
  6. Bake at 400ºF (204ºC) for 60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165ºF (74ºC).
  7. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Final Thoughts

Kielbasa, or Polish sausages, as they are known in certain parts of the world are packed with flavors. Their meat is smooth and delicious on the inside when prepared properly. I hope you were able to find value in the top 5 recipes featured above and that at least one of them will work for you.

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