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Air Fryer Bacon is a game changer! Each slice of bacon is crispy and crunchy, and they are done in about ten minutes, without all of the greasy mess of making in a pan! This will be your new favorite way to make delicious bacon strips.
If you’re looking for other recipes that use strips of bacon, you might also enjoy bacon wrapped shrimp, and air fryer bacon wrapped chicken. If you have extra maple syrup or brown sugar, you will love this Air Fryer Candied Bacon.
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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
With this crispy air fryer bacon recipe, you’ll skip the stove top and the grease splatters, and no need to heat up the oven anymore. You can make perfect bacon in the air fryer in just 10-12 minutes with this simple and easy recipe with less mess and easy cleanup.
The air fryer method makes the crispiest bacon every single time. The bacon crispness is spot on, and makes each slice of bacon into perfection. This bacon is perfect when served with eggs. You can use cooked strips of bacon in your favorite recipes for meals, or for nights when you want breakfast for dinner.
For a fun bacon experience, or if you need to eat bacon on the go, try this twisted bacon recipe or you can make frozen bacon in the air fryer. This air-fried bacon turns regular cut bacon into delicious bacon sticks that are perfect for cocktail garnishes or party snacks.
If you need an easy breakfast side dish, these Air Fryer Frozen Biscuits are an easy way to make golden fluffy biscuits in minutes! With just a few simple steps, these warm and flaky biscuits can be on your table, straight from the freezer.
INGREDIENTS:
- Package of Bacon– (thin/regular bacon)
DIRECTIONS:
STEP 1:
Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
STEP 2:
Place the bacon slices in the basket of the air fryer in a single layer. It’s ok if the bacon strips overlap a little.
STEP 3:
Close the basket door and cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees Celsius) for 10 minutes.
STEP 4:
Check the bacon after 10 minutes for crispiness. If you would like the bacon to be crispier, add another minute or two of cook time.
STEP 5:
Remove and transfer to a plate and blot with paper towels to soak up any excess grease before serving.
NOTE: I use a Cosori Air Fryer, and this is the perfect time and temp for this Air Fryer. All Air Fryers cook differently and have different power wattages, so you may have to adjust the time for this recipe if using brand. It’s always best to consult the book that came with your brand before trying a new recipe.
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EXPERT TIPS:
Easily turn this breakfast food into small pieces of bacon making bacon bits that are perfect for topping baked potatoes, salads, or making a bacon lettuce, tomato sandwich.
STORAGE:
Storage for leftover uncooked bacon, can be done in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for 1-3 months. Cooked bacon should be good for about four or five days in the refrigerator.
FAQs:
Because the smoke point of bacon fat is low, when cooking at a high temperature, it can cause smoke when cooking bacon. To cut down on the smoke, add a ½ cup of water to the basket bottom of the air fryer before cooking.
The cook time for bacon will depend on the types of bacon as well as the thickness of the bacon. Thinner bacon: I cook perfectly crispy bacon in the Air Fryer at 10-12 minutes. Thick sliced bacon: For thicker bacon, I add a few minutes and air fry between 14-15 minutes cooking time.
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You will love how crispy the air fryer makes your bacon! It’s such an easy way to make our favorite breakfast food!
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Air Fryer Bacon
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the bacon slices in the basket of the air fryer in a single layer. (It's ok if the bacon overlaps a little)
- Close the basket door and cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees Celsius) for 10 minutes.
- Check the bacon after 10 minutes for crispiness. If you would like the bacon to be crispier, add another minute or two of cook time.
- Remove to a plate and blot with paper towels to soak up any excess grease before serving.
Notes
Notes:
For Air Frying Thinly sliced bacon: I cook perfectly crispy bacon in the Air Fryer at 10-12 minutes. (Closer to 10 minutes if I am only making a few pieces, closer to 12 minutes if I am filling up the basket.) For Air Frying Thick sliced bacon: For thick-cut bacon, I add a few minutes and cook between 14-15 minutes. To Help Prevent Smoking: You can also add a piece of bread to the bottom of the basket to catch the bacon drippings, which will also reduce the smoke. If making bacon in batches, you can also easily drain the excess grease from the basket during the cooking process.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have a airfryer oven. Does the recipes work the same as in theairfyer
Yes you can use these recipes, you may need to adjust the cooking time slightly.
My bacon curled up. How do you keep it flat?
A thin bacon will curl, and a thicker cut will stay straight.