Frikandel in the Airfryer
Crispy Dutch frikandels straight from the freezer, cooked in the airfryer without a drop of frying oil. Serve them frikandel speciaal-style with curry ketchup, mayonnaise and finely chopped onion — proper snack bar food for a weeknight.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 2 Bowl Small bowls for sauces and onion
- 1 Meat thermometer
Ingredients
Frikandels
- 8 pcs frozen frikandels Dutch snack sausages, approx. 95g each
Frikandel speciaal
4 tbsp curry ketchup
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 pcs onion Small, finely chopped
Sides
600 g frozen chips
1 tsp salt For the chips- 4 pcs hot dog rolls Optional alternative to chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Peel the 1 pcs onion and chop it very finely. Put it in a small bowl so it's ready for serving.
- Stir 4 tbsp curry ketchup smooth in a small bowl, and have 4 tbsp mayonnaise ready in another. In a proper frikandel speciaal, the two sauces sit side by side on the plate and are never mixed together.
Cooking in the Airfryer
- Preheat the airfryer to 200 °C for 3 minutes.
- Spread the 600 g frozen chips in an even layer in the basket and cook for 18 minutes at 200 °C.
- Shake the basket after 8 and 14 minutes so the chips turn out evenly crispy all over.
- Remove the chips, sprinkle them with 1 tsp salt straight away and keep them warm under a piece of foil.
- Turn the airfryer down to 180 °C and place the 8 frozen frikandels in the basket in a single layer with a little space between them. They don't need thawing first — they go straight from the freezer to the basket.
- Cook the frikandels for 12 minutes at 180 °C, until the surface is deep golden and crispy.
- Turn the frikandels after 6 minutes so they crisp up evenly on both sides.
- Check with a meat thermometer that the core temperature is at least 75 °C at the thickest point. If they're not completely heated through, give them another 2 minutes at 180 °C.
Serving
- Place the frikandels on plates or in 4 pcs hot dog rolls, add a stripe of curry ketchup and a stripe of mayonnaise, and top with the finely chopped onion. Serve immediately while crispy.
Notes
Tips for the perfect result:
Arrange the frikandels in a single layer with space between them — if they're packed too tightly, they'll steam instead of crisping up, and the skin will turn chewy. Never thaw them first. For extra crispy results, turn the heat up to 200 °C for the last 2 minutes and keep an eye on them. Variation:
Frikandel speciaal is the classic version with curry ketchup, mayonnaise and chopped onion. Swap the curry ketchup for satay sauce and you've got a frikandel oorlog. Want a more Danish twist? Skip the onion and serve with remoulade and crispy fried onions. Serving:
Serve the frikandels with chips on the side, or tuck them into a long hot dog roll as a broodje frikandel — pick one or the other so the meal doesn't get too heavy. Warm the rolls for 1 minute at 180 °C in the airfryer just before serving. Portion size:
If your airfryer is on the smaller side, you can cook this in two batches. Skip the chips and the dish is ready in about 22 minutes total.
Arrange the frikandels in a single layer with space between them — if they're packed too tightly, they'll steam instead of crisping up, and the skin will turn chewy. Never thaw them first. For extra crispy results, turn the heat up to 200 °C for the last 2 minutes and keep an eye on them. Variation:
Frikandel speciaal is the classic version with curry ketchup, mayonnaise and chopped onion. Swap the curry ketchup for satay sauce and you've got a frikandel oorlog. Want a more Danish twist? Skip the onion and serve with remoulade and crispy fried onions. Serving:
Serve the frikandels with chips on the side, or tuck them into a long hot dog roll as a broodje frikandel — pick one or the other so the meal doesn't get too heavy. Warm the rolls for 1 minute at 180 °C in the airfryer just before serving. Portion size:
If your airfryer is on the smaller side, you can cook this in two batches. Skip the chips and the dish is ready in about 22 minutes total.
Nutrition
Calories: 840kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 24gFat: 53gSaturated fat: 17gPolyunsaturated fat: 12gMonounsaturated fat: 22gTrans fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1430mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mgNet carbohydrates: 48g
