Air Fryer Pigs in Blankets
These easy Air Fryer Pigs in Blankets are made with just 2 ingredients, with crispy bacon wrapped around juicy sausages. A quick Christmas side dish that frees up valuable oven space!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 224kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 80 g of Streaky bacon about 20g/¾ oz per rasher
- 200 g of Chipolatas about 25g/1 oz per sausage
Instructions
- Cut the bacon: Cut each rasher of streaky bacon in half to make 8 shorter strips.
- Add the chipolatas: Place a sausage at one end of each strip of bacon.
- Roll them up: Roll the bacon around the sausage, keeping it fairly tight so it doesn't unravel.
- Put into the air fryer Place the pigs in blankets seam-side down in the air fryer basket, in a single layer with a little space between each one.
- Air fry: Cook on the Air fry setting at 180°C/350°F for approximately 8–12 minutes, checking from 8 minutes and turning carefully if needed, until the bacon is crispy and the sausages are cooked through.
Notes
- Don't overcrowd the basket - Leave a little space between each one so the hot air can circulate and crisp up the bacon. Cook in batches if needed.
- Keep the bacon in place - Put the pigs in blankets seam-side down to help stop the bacon unravelling during cooking.
- Make them gluten-free - Choose gluten-free sausages and check the bacon packaging too.
- Save money - Cocktail sausages can be more expensive at Christmas. Buy a pack of chipolatas and cut them into smaller pieces before wrapping.
- Try a different sausage - Quorn cocktail sausages or chicken sausages are alternatives, but cooking times will vary. You can also use turkey bacon for a different texture and flavour.
- Add a glaze - Brush with a little maple syrup during the last couple of minutes for sticky pigs in blankets. For a honey mustard version, mix a little honey and wholegrain mustard and brush it over near the end of cooking so it doesn't burn.
- Shop-bought pigs in blankets work too - You can use the same general cooking method for fresh supermarket pigs in blankets, adjusting the time according to their size and the packet instructions.
- Keep an eye on the bacon - Fatty bacon can release quite a lot of grease. Check the drip tray if you're cooking several batches, and follow your air fryer's instructions if smoking occurs.
Nutrition
Serving: 2pigs in blankets | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 850mg | Fibre: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g
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