Air Fryer BBQ Kielbasa Bites
Air Fryer BBQ Kielbasa Bites- only 5 ingredients needed for this sweet and spicy gameday snack. Can be made start to finish in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients Needed
- Polska Kielbasa
- BBQ Sauce– I use a sweet and thick sauce like KC Masterpiece or Sweet Baby Ray’s but feel free to use your favorite.
- Light Brown Sugar
- Dijon Mustard– spicy mustard can be used instead.
- Cayenne Pepper
How To Make Air Fryer BBQ Kielbasa Bites
- Cut the sausage in slices. Air fry them for 6 to 8 minutes at 360 degrees.
- Stir together remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Add sausage to the bowl and coat with sauce.
- Return to air fryer and air fry 3 to 5 minutes more.
The edges of the sausage get so crispy and caramelized.
How To Serve Air Fryer BBQ Kielbasa Bites
I like to eat these Kielbasa Bites as is because they alreay have so much flavor, but you could serve them with BBQ Sauce or Dijon mustard for dipping.
Recipe Tips
- You can cut your sausage a little thicker if you like. I like to cut the sausage fairly thin.
- Any type of smoked pre-cooked sausage will work well for this recipe, either pork or beef.
- Air frying cooking time is an estimate. Different air fryer models and brands cook at different rates.
How To Store
Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator and can be reheated in the air fryer or microwave.
More Air Fryer Gameday Recipes
- Air Fryer Peach Chipotle Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
- Air Fryer Ranch Wings
- Air Fryer Cheesy Garlic Crescent Rolls
Air Fryer BBQ Kielbasa Bites
Materials
- 1 (14-ounce) package Polska Kielbasa
- ¼ cup BBQ Sauce
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Cut sausage into slices about ⅓ to ½-inch thick.
- Place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in 2 batches if necessary.Air fry at 360 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
- When sausage has air fried for 6 to 8 minutes transfer it to the bowl with the bbq mixture. Stir to coat.
- Return sauce-coated sausage to air fryer and air fry at 360 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes.Serve.