Air fryer cocktail sausages

Air fryer cocktail sausages take 350°F (180°C) for 8 minutes. Score them so they don't burst, and flip at 4 minutes.

Air fryer cocktail sausages
Photo: @rachedda / Unsplash
Temp 350°F 180°C
Time 8min
  • For 20 pieces
  • Flip at 4 min
  • No preheat

Based on a standard basket air fryer. Times vary by 1–3 minutes between models, so start a little shorter and check as you go. Using an oven-style air fryer?

Cooking more or less?

Estimated time 8 min

A starting point only — it varies by model and load. Check during the last 2–3 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 20 cocktail sausages

Steps

  1. Score each sausage 2–3 times.
  2. Spread them in the basket without overlapping.
  3. Air fry at 350°F (180°C) for 4 minutes.
  4. Flip and cook for 4 more minutes.

Using an oven-style air fryer or a convection microwave on air fry? Spread food on a rack over a tray, and flip instead of shaking the basket.

Oven-style results

SK Magic EON-B450M · convection microwave oven

We haven't tested this one in oven-style mode yet. On the same model, try the auto-cook menu above first. On other convection or combi ovens, start from the basket values and adjust.

What changes in oven-style air fry mode

How it varies by air fryer

Thicker sausages can need 1–2 extra minutes.

Tips

  • Scoring stops the casings from splitting and looks nicer.
  • These are already cooked, so you only need them browned and hot all the way through.

Troubleshooting

  • Burst casings: they weren’t scored.

Updated 2026-10-15