Air Fryer Bacon

Cooking bacon in the oven is perfectly classic, but I’m here to tell you about my new favorite cooking hack: Air fryer bacon. Faster than it takes to preheat the oven and perfect for small batches, the air fryer might make the crispiest bacon of all time without a crazy amount of grease (and no time wasted standing over a hot skillet). You still get all the mesmerizing smells of bacon without too much effort, and that’s something I can get behind. Whether you are new to air frying or an old pro, here is what you need to know to ensure the perfect air-fried bacon:

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How To Make Air Fryer Bacon

This recipe is perfect for smaller batches of bacon. If you’re preparing more than 4-5 slices, you’ll need to work in batches. Arrange as many strips of bacon as you can, without overcrowding your air fryer basket, in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 400°, and cook until your bacon slices are crispy. This should likely take around 15 minutes, but I highly recommend checking halfway through and rearranging your slices. If your bacon seems to be cooking too quickly, you can adjust the temperature or cut down on the cook time.

Once done, serve with your favorite breakfast!

The full list of ingredients and instructions can be found in the recipe below.

Recipe Tips

• The bacon. Use thick-cut bacon here for the best results. If you don’t use thick-cut bacon, you run the risk of burning it in the air fryer.
• Don’t overcrowd the basket. If you like crispy, uniformly cooked bacon, make sure not to overcrowd the basket. Layering in too many slices prevents the food from browning and turning crisp. One key to air frying any food is to make sure there is air flow around each piece.
• Keep the drip tray clean to prevent smoking. One common and avoidable complaint about air frying greasier foods such as bacon is that the air fryer smokes. Bacon releases a good amount of fat while it crisps, which ultimately drips into the drip tray. Steer clear of this pitfall by cleaning out the air fryer drip tray BOTH before and after cooking, and sticking with the temperature in the recipe. (You don’t want to cook at a temperature higher than the smoke point of bacon fat.) A tip that some air frying aficionados embrace: Add a piece of bread to the drip tray to absorb excess fat.

How To Serve Air Fryer Bacon

Literally any recipe that calls for cooked bacon is a place for air-fried bacon. And the best part is while you prepare the recipe, that air fryer can do the bacon cooking for you. Try crumbling the air-fried bacon onto loaded baked potatoes. If you air fry the potatoes, toss the bacon into Cobb Salad, sprinkle it over corn in these Cheddar bacon ranch cobbs, or simply serve it with fried eggs and toast. You can’t go wrong when it comes to crispy bacon.

Storage

If you have any leftovers, store in an airtight container in the fridge for around 4 days.