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Whip up a batch of perfectly crisp bacon in a fraction of the time with this easy Air Fryer Bacon recipe! Simple to make without any mess, this will be your new favorite way to cook bacon.
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Who doesn’t love bacon? No weekend breakfast is complete without a towering plate of bacon…and the mess that ensues. Next weekend, give air fryer bacon a try! It’s my go-to method for cooking crispy bacon without any oil splatters.
Once you cook bacon in the air fryer, you will never go back to any other method! So easy, extra crispy, hassle-free, hands-down delicious, and ready in less than 10 minutes!
This method is great for breakfast meal prep as cooked bacon keeps well in the refrigerator and is freezer-friendly. If you’re anything like me, you’ll find that meal prepping bacon means mornings are that much less stressful.
When the craving for bacon hits, I also like to make bacon crumbles and brown sugar bacon.
Air Fryer Bacon
Ingredients
- 16 ounces thick-cut bacon regular bacon is an option, too, just adjust the cook time, or use turkey bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Place a single layer of bacon slices flat in the air fryer basket.16 ounces thick-cut bacon
- Air fry for 9 minutes. Check and continue cooking for 1-3 more minutes until desired doneness.
- Empty the grease from the fryer basket. Repeat the process for the remaining bacon.
Becky’s Tips
- Safely discard the grease or use it in another recipe, like bacon dripping gravy.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Air Fryer Bacon Step by Step
Get the air fryer ready: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
Add bacon to the air fryer: Place a single layer of bacon slices flat in the air fryer basket.
Cook the bacon: Air fry for 9 minutes. Check and continue cooking for 1-3 more minutes until desired doneness.
Empty the grease and repeat: Empty the grease from the fryer basket. Repeat the process for the remaining bacon.
How to Store
Make a big batch of bacon and keep it on hand for breakfast each morning. Once cooked, let the bacon cool, place it in an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Enjoy it cold or reheat in the air fryer at 400°F for 1-2 minutes.
Wrap bacon in plastic wrap, place in an airtight container, and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
Delicious on its own, bacon is a flavorful addition to soups, salads, and more. Use air-fried bacon in a hearty bacon corn chowder or add to our broccoli bacon salad. I also love the salty, umami flavor bacon adds to these BBQ baked beans with bacon.
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