Name: Air Fryer Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 slices thick cut bacon

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The best tasting bacon comes from….. the air fryer!! I love using my oven to make large batches of bacon, but for busy mornings and the tastiest bacon I use my air fryer! Get perfectly cooked thick cut bacon in only 15 minutes.

Highlights

Just because someone at a cooking magazine says you can’t cook bacon in an air fryer doesn’t mean it’s true! My family loves air fryer bacon.
It comes out crispy and cooked perfectly without the mess of cooking it in the microwave or on the stove. I’ve tested out thin bacon, center cut bacon, thick cut bacon and I can tell you that making it in the air fryer wins for taste.
If you know a few tricks about the how to make bacon in the air fryer, I’m pretty sure it will become your new favorite method too.

Ingredient Notes

I used thick cut bacon as I think it yields the best overall results. Feel free to use what you prefer, just remember to adjust the cooking time.

Preparation Notes

Make sure you arrange the bacon in a single layer and try not to have the pieces touching too much
It doesn’t have to be perfect and probably will be a little too long but make sure you leave room for the air to circulate
Cut the pieces of bacon in half if needed depending on the size of your air fryer basket
Flip the bacon after 10 minutes or about 2/3 of the way through to make sure it crisps up on both sides

Equipment Notes

My favorite air fryer is one with a square basket like this 5.8 quart Cosori

Recipe Notes

To keep the air fryer from smoking add a thin layer of water to the bottom of the basket
Once bacon is done cooking move to a paper towel lined plate to absorb any excess grease
Use tongs to move bacon easily without burning yourself

How To Store Leftovers

Let cool completely then store in air tight containers in fridge up to 3 days

How To Make In The Oven

See How to Make Bacon in the Oven post

4 strips of cooked bacon in air fryer basket

Air Fryer Bacon

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Course: Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: slices

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Jennifer Draper

Equipment

Air Fryer
Air Fryer

Ingredients

4 slices thick cut bacon4 slices thick cut bacon

Instructions

Lay bacon in single layer in air fryer basket
Set air fryer to 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Flip bacon after 10 minutes
When bacon is done cooking to your preferred crispiness remove to paper towel to remove excess grease

Notes

Add a thin layer of water to the bottom of the basket to keep it from smoking
Once bacon is done cooking move to a paper towel lined plate to absorb any excess grease
Use tongs to move bacon easily without burning yourself
Let cool completely then store in air tight containers in fridge up to 3 days

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