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Your guide for making Air Fryer Smoked Sausage and Potatoes – a quick and delicious recipe! The circulating hot air of an Air Fryer ensures that your smoked sausage and potatoes come out perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!
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Pin It NowIf you’re looking for a quick, delicious way to prepare smoked sausage with potatoes, the air fryer is your best friend. This method ensures a perfectly crispy outside and a juicy, flavorful inside without the need for extra oil. I’ll guide you through the steps to make mouth-watering smoked sausage and potatoes in the air fryer, share some helpful tips and tricks, and suggest a few ways to serve this tasty dish. Whether you’re preparing a simple weeknight meal or a quick snack, air-fried smoked sausage and potatoes is sure to be a hit.
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How to Make Smoked Sausage and Potatoes in the Air Fryer
Here is a brief overview of how this simple smoked sausage and potato recipe comes together. For the full recipe including all measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Prep your ingredients. Cut baby red potatoes into bit sized pieces and soak in water for 30 minutes. While the potatoes soak, prepare the smoked sausage by slicing it into ½ inch thick slices. After the potatoes have soaked for 30 minutes, dry them well.
- Preheat the air fryer. This is an important part of any air fryer recipe. You will need the air fryer at 400 degrees for the potatoes and 380 degrees for the smoked sausage.
- Season the potatoes. While he air fryer heats up, season the potatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning and smoked paprika. Stir to combine.
- Cook the potatoes. Add the potatoes to the air fryer and air fry at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are crispy and brown. Remove the potatoes, cover them with foil and cook the smoked sausage.
- Cook the smoked sausage. Add smoked sausage slices to the air fryer, then air fry at 380 degrees for 8 minutes.
Tips for the Best Air Fryer Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
Once the potatoes and smoked sausage are cooked to perfection, transfer them to a serving dish. Here are some tips and tricks to help you make the perfect air-fried potatoes and smoked sausage:
- Use baby potatoes – they will cook faster and I personally prefer the texture of them when they are air fried. You can use russet potatoes, but make sure to cut them into bite sized pieces for faster, more even cooking.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket – air needs to be able to circulate in an air fryer for it to work its magic. Cook in batches if needed.
- Try different seasonings – paprika, garlic powder, or cayenne pepper are great options to add to the smoked sausage while it cooks.
Soaking the potatoes in water before cooking them helps to remove some of the excess starch on the surface which results in a crispier texture. While you do not have to soak the potatoes, if time allows, it is worth it.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Store any leftover sausage and potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat the portion you plan to eat in your air fryer at 350 degrees for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Other Air Fryer Recipes
If you try this air fryer smoked sausage and potato recipe, or any of my other recipes, let me know what you think! I love hearing from you.
Air Fryer Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby red potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 13-14 ounces smoked sausage or kielbasa cut into ½ inch thick slices
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: cut baby red potatoes into bite sized pieces and soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes and dry well.
- Prepare the sausage: cut smoked sausage or kielbasa into ½ inch thick slices and set aside.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Season the potatoes: while the air fryer heats up, season the potatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning and smoked paprika. Stir to combine.
- Cook the potatoes: add the potatoes to the air fryer and air fry at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy and brown. Remove the potatoes from the air fryer basket and cover with foil to keep them warm.
- Reduce the Air Fryer temperature to 380 degrees.
- Arrange smoked sausage slices in a single layer in the air fryer then air fryer for 8 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy.
- Add the potatoes and smoked sausage to a serving dish and serve.
