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    Air Fryer Bacon

    Published: Mar 8, 2022 by Anna 6 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Make this Air Fryer Bacon in just 10 minutes! It's a quick, easy, and mess-free process. The result: perfectly crispy bacon ready to be served!

    Bacon on a plate next to the air fryer.
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    • Why This Recipe Works
    • How to cook bacon in the air fryer?
    • Why you should cook bacon in the air fryer?
    • Best tips for cooking bacon in the air fryer:
    • Recipes using bacon:
    • More air fryer recipes:
    • Air Fryer Bacon

    Why This Recipe Works

    If you are not sold on the air fryer trend yet, this Air Fryer Bacon may just do the trick. In just 10 minutes, you can make perfectly crispy bacon without splatters or smoking up the kitchen. The air fryer makes the whole process easier and faster. No need to wait for the oven to preheat. No need to stand by the stove and afterward having to wipe grease splatters.

    How to cook bacon in the air fryer?

    • Start by arranging bacon slices in the air fryer basket. Cut them in half if needed.
    • Close the air fryer, press the "air fry" setting, set temperature and timer.
    •  Check on the bacon closer to the end of the cooking cycle and add more time if needed.
    • Remove bacon from the air fryer and place on a paper towel.
    • Repeat process if cooking more bacon.
    Raw bacon in the air fryer basket and cooked on a plate.

    Why you should cook bacon in the air fryer?

    Cooking bacon in the air fryer is fast and easy. No need to wait for the appliance to preheat and the clean-up is a breeze. The hot air circulates in the air fryer allowing the bacon slices to cook until crispy. The bacon cooks at 350 degrees F (which is below the smoking point for bacon)  so the process is almost mess-free.

    I used my Cosori Dual Blaze 6.8 quart air fryer and after 10 minutes, the bacon was crispy and delicious!

    Best tips for cooking bacon in the air fryer:

    • Place bacon in the basket in a single layer. Do not overlap the slices or they won't cook properly and evenly.
    • No need to preheat the air fryer. Just place the bacon in the basket and let the appliance do the work!
    • If your bacon has a lot of fat, place a paper towel on a plate and place cooked bacon on top to soak up the excess grease.
    • If you are cooking in batches, you may want to wipe the bottom of the air fryer basket in between cooking cycles.
    • Cut bacon slices in half if you need to. Fit as many as you can, in a single layer.

    Recipes using bacon:

    Once you have perfectly crispy bacon, you can serve it with hashbrowns and eggs. But bacon is not just for breakfast! Here is a list of our favorite recipes with bacon:

    • Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
    • Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon
    • Bacon Guacamole
    • Cheddar Bacon Ranch Dip
    Cooked bacon on white plate.

    More air fryer recipes:

    • Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
    • Air Fryer Hard-Boiled Eggs
    • Air Fryer Potato Chips
    • Air Fryer Biscuits

    If you like this recipe and make it, let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to rate it if you enjoyed it!

    Cooked bacon on white plate.

    Air Fryer Bacon

    Author: Anna
    Make this Air Fryer Bacon in just 10 minutes! It's a quick, easy, and mess-free process. The result: perfectly crispy bacon ready to be served!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 183 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 8 slices regular bacon

    Instructions
     

    • Place bacon slices in the air fryer basket. Cut them in half if needed. Make sure they don't overlap.
    • Close the air fryer, press the “air fry” setting.
    • Set temperature to 350° F and timer to 10 minutes. Check the bacon at 8 minute mark. Super thin slices may be cooked already.
    • Remove bacon from the air fryer and place on a paper towel to soak up excess grease.
    • Repeat process if cooking more bacon.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Place bacon in the basket in a single layer. Do not overlap the slices or they won’t cook properly and evenly.
    • Cut bacon slices in half if you need to. Fit as many as you can, in a single layer.
    • You can cook turkey bacon following the same process.
    • If you are using thick-cut bacon, add 2 more minutes to cooking time.
    • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 87mg | Vitamin A: 16IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Loretta says

      August 18, 2022 at 8:07 pm

      Question: Did you place the bacon on the “Crisper tray” that came with the”Dual Blaze”, on some other cooking tray like a wire rack, or in the basket alone? Thanks

      Reply
      • Susan says

        November 24, 2022 at 5:15 pm

        Look closely at one of the photos above of raw bacon in the basket. You can see that the bacon has been placed on the crisper tray. I wanted to know that, too!

        Reply
        • Anna says

          December 19, 2022 at 10:01 pm

          Hi Susan! It will work in an oven-style air fryer or a basket-style air fryer. Both should have trays. Hope this helps!

          Reply
    2. Jen says

      March 13, 2022 at 11:46 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this for the first time this weekend & I’m only making my bacon this way from here on out! Came out SO good!!

      Reply
    3. Jessica says

      March 12, 2022 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      This is by far my favorite way to cook bacon now! Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Karen Schott says

      March 12, 2022 at 6:36 am

      5 stars
      This is now the only way I will make bacon! I love the air fryer its amazing and bacon is cooked perfectly every time.

      Reply

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