Sausages will be juicier and taste better if you do 1 simple task after cooking them

Cooking sausages in the air fryer saves time, washing up, and, of course, money, as using the oven can be so expensive to run. When you cook sausages in an air fryer, they cook evenly, and it's a much easier way to whip them up when you need them. They are a healthy alternative to frying sausages in a pan, as you don't need as much oil, if any.

Whether you prefer spicy, classic or even fruity sausages, you can experiment with different sausages that suit your taste buds. Unsure of the best way to cook sausages in the air fryer, Kingsley Graham took to the Facebook group Air Fryer Cooking for advice. He said, "What are everyone's recipe suggestions for cooking sausages in the air fryer?"

Many group members claimed that the key to getting the best results is to leave the sausages to rest for a short while before tucking into them.

Simon Johnson wrote: "I love sausages cooked in the air fryer, but you need to leave them to sit for a while or all their juices will leak out."

Leoni Stewart shared: "The best way to cook sausages - I do them all the time. Just chuck them in. I cook for 12 mins on 180, turn halfway through. Always perfect. They never split. Plus, they're always juicy because I leave them to sit for three to five minutes before cutting them open."

Lauren Stephens commented: "Best thing ever, will never cook them any other way. I've got all my friends on it too. 180 degrees for 15 mins, flip halfway, then leave for five minutes."

Sharon Hart said: "Did mine in the air fryer for the first time and loved them, won't be turning to a frying pan again. 15 minutes at 180 degrees. Fantastic. Obviously, leave them to cool slightly."

According to Chef Devan at Braised and Deglazed, it's crucial to leave sausages to rest for at least three minutes before slicing into them.

When you leave it to rest, the meat juices are cooling down and thickening, reducing the speed at which juices leave the meat.

The chef said, "Resting a sausage is even more important than resting a steak because a sausage is basically a meat water balloon.

"When the casings break, most of the delicious fat and juices will leave, and you'll end up with drier sausages."