This air fryer kielbasa (kovbasa) recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy Ukrainian kubasa. You don't have to heat up your house with the oven or stovetop and the air fryer saves electricity.
Course dinner, main
Cuisine Polish, Ukrainian
Keyword air fryer, kielbasa, kovbasa, kubasa, kubassa
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Spray bottom of air fryer with a couple pumps of oil
Cut sausage ring into 4 pieces.Place kielbasa in the bottom of the air fryer basket or drawer and poke each piece with a fork a few times *This will allow some of the fat from the sausage pieces to drain to the bottom of the drawer or basket* You can remove the sausage casing now or leave it on until cooked, as it's easier to remove once it's cooked.
Spray with a few pumps of oil/5 second spray if using an aerosol spray
Cook time: Cook on 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 minutes on one sideThen turn over and cook for another 6 minutes on the other side*NOTE: If your ring of kielbasa is thinner, it will take less time - I would try 3-4 minutes on each side
The kielbasa will be done when the internal thermometer reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) *Using an instant-read thermometer is the best way to ensure doneness!
Cut the casing off the kielbasa, if you didn't do this at the beginning
Notes
Nutrition Facts
📋 Air Fryer Kielbasa (Kovbasa) Recipe
Amount Per Serving (3 oz)
Calories 306Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 821mg36%
Potassium 222mg6%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.