Air Fryer Currywurst
Crispy air-fried sausages cut into thick slices and smothered in a spiced curry sauce made from tomato, curry powder and paprika. A German street food classic you'll have on the table in half an hour.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Pot
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Meat thermometer
Ingredients
Sausages
- 8 pcs bratwurst About 600 g total
Curry Sauce
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 pcs onion Finely chopped
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce- 1 tsp salt and pepper Freshly ground pepper
To Serve
- 2 tsp curry powder For sprinkling
Instructions
Preparation
- Finely chop 1 pcs onion, and get the rest of the curry sauce ingredients ready by the pot.
- Preheat the air fryer to 190°C.
Curry Sauce in the Pot
- Heat 1 tbsp rapeseed oil in a pot over medium heat, and sauté the onion until translucent, 3-4 minutes, without letting it brown.
- Add 1 tbsp curry powder and 2 tsp sweet paprika, and toast the spices for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Stir 400 g chopped tomatoes, 3 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp soft brown sugar, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce into the pot.
- Let the sauce simmer over low heat for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and glossy. Season to taste with 1 tsp salt and pepper.
Cooking in the Air Fryer
- Place 8 bratwurst in the air fryer basket in a single layer, with plenty of space between them. Don't pierce them.
- Air fry the sausages at 190°C for 12 minutes. Flip them halfway through so the skin turns evenly crispy all over.
- Check with a meat thermometer that the sausages have reached a core temperature of 75°C. Give them 2-3 more minutes at 190°C if they're not fully cooked through.
Serving
- Cut the sausages into slices about 2cm thick on a chopping board while they're still hot.
- Divide the sausage slices between plates, pour the hot curry sauce over the top, and finish with a sprinkle of 2 tsp curry powder.
Notes
Tips for perfect results:
Don't pierce the sausages before adding them to the basket. The juices stay inside the sausage, and the skin still turns crispy when you flip them halfway through. Variation:
Use hot curry powder instead of mild, or stir a pinch of cayenne pepper into the sauce if you want more of a kick. Serving:
Serve with air fryer chips, a bread roll or a bowl of potato salad on the side. The curry powder sprinkle at the end:
The dry curry powder sprinkled over the finished dish isn't just for looks. It's the signature of a proper Currywurst and adds an extra layer of spice aroma on top of the hot sauce. Portion size:
If your air fryer is smaller, you can cook the sausages in two batches and keep the first batch warm under a piece of foil.
Don't pierce the sausages before adding them to the basket. The juices stay inside the sausage, and the skin still turns crispy when you flip them halfway through. Variation:
Use hot curry powder instead of mild, or stir a pinch of cayenne pepper into the sauce if you want more of a kick. Serving:
Serve with air fryer chips, a bread roll or a bowl of potato salad on the side. The curry powder sprinkle at the end:
The dry curry powder sprinkled over the finished dish isn't just for looks. It's the signature of a proper Currywurst and adds an extra layer of spice aroma on top of the hot sauce. Portion size:
If your air fryer is smaller, you can cook the sausages in two batches and keep the first batch warm under a piece of foil.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 22gFat: 44gSaturated fat: 16gPolyunsaturated fat: 5gMonounsaturated fat: 19gTrans fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1450mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.4mgNet carbohydrates: 12g
