Air Fryer Kielbasa is a fast, simple and delicious meal! Slices of glazed kielbasa pieces that are perfectly cooked and a homemade dipping sauce to go with it!
A QUICK APPETIZER RECIPE
When you need a quick, hearty meal, snack, or appetizer that the whole family will love, Air Fryer Kielbasa is where it’s at. I am always looking for different ways to use kielbasa since I always seem to have a packet in my refrigerator. This one became a happy accident as I had a just a small amount of BBQ sauce left in the bottle and it ended up being a great addition. I love the combination of savory and slightly sweet flavors with the homemade creamy mustard sauce for dipping. It’s quick for busy weeknights or last-minute snack ideas!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I use a 6 quart Air Fryer with a basket as that’s the most purchased and used type of Air Fryer in the U.S. so that’s what I have tested this recipe with. If you use a different style of
Air Fryer or a different size Air Fryer you may need to adjust the cooking time based on your own knowledge of your particular air fryer.
If you want to make a complete meal with this, you can serve it with some potatoes like I do with my Air Fryer Potatoes and Sausage. For sides, you could do some steamed veggies, or a large salad. I think these would also be good on some toasted buns as sandwiches.
Yes. Some folks have air fryers that don’t need preheating but preheating the Air Fryer helps make sure they cook in the proper amount of time without over cooking or drying them out.
You can keep the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Leftovers can be frozen in a freezer safe container and can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw leftovers in the fridge overnight and reheat in the Air Fryer.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- kielbasa– sliced ½ inch thick. You can use any other kind of smoked sausage, it doesn’t have to be kielbasa.
- olive or avocado oil
- barbecue sauce – I like Sweet Baby Rays but any brand will work or you can use something else Homemade BBQ Sauce
- light brown sugar
- red pepper flakes – this is an optional ingredient
- mayonnaise
- grain Dijon mustard– Regular dijon mustard can be used in the sauce- it doesn’t need to be the grainy kind. I probably wouldn’t use yellow mustard though, that might come across too vinegary.
- paprika
- salt and pepper
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER KIELBASA
Preheat a basket air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes. Place the sliced kielbasa into the air fryer. Drizzle oil on top. Shake the basket so the kielbasa is fully coated in the oil. Make sure the kielbasa is in an even layer in the basket.
Cook at 400F degrees for 5 minutes. With a pastry brush coat the kielbasa with the barbecue sauce. Toss the basket so both sides are coated in the barbecue sauce. Spread the kielbasa evenly in the basket. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle the red pepper flakes on top. In a bowl add the remainder of the ingredients to make the mustard sauce. Mix until combined.
Serve and enjoy.
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For the creamy mustard sauce:
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 29g | Sodium: 789mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g
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