You can have perfect air fryer bacon in just minutes with this simple recipe. In fact, it’s one of my favorite ways to make bacon. If you’re looking for other recipes that use bacon, you might also enjoy this bacon wrapped shrimp, and air fryer bacon wrapped chicken. With this recipe, you’ll skip the stovetop and the grease splatters, and no need to heat up the oven anymore. You can make bacon in the air fryer in just 10-12 minutes with this simple and easy recipe. We will share with you all of our favorite tips and tricks, too! If you need this recipe quickly, just head back up top and click on the “jump to recipe” button and it will take you down to the recipe where you can easily print it out. It will also have all of our favorite tips and tricks included in the NOTES section. If you’re not in a rush, keep reading!
Ingredients:
Bacon (thin sliced bacon)
Pretty simple ingredients list, right? 🙂
How to Make Bacon in the Air Fryer
NOTE: I use a Cosori 5.8 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 a different Air Fryer. It’s always best to consult the book that came with your brand of Air Fryer before trying a new recipe.
How do I keep bacon from smoking in the Air Fryer?
Almost all Air Fryers will 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. You can also add a piece of bread to the bottom of the basket to catch the grease as the bacon is cooking, which will also reduce the smoke.
How long do I cook thick bacon in the Air Fryer?
I love my thick-cut bacon, and if I am cooking it in the Air Fryer it will take longer than 10 minutes. I cook thick-cut bacon in my Air Fryer for 14-15 minutes until it is perfectly crispy. I’ll also twist the bacon to make thick bacon sticks to snack on. You can find the twisted bacon recipe here.
How long do I cook bacon in the Air Fryer?
The cook time for bacon will depend on the type of bacon as well as the thickness of the bacon. 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.) Thick sliced bacon: For thicker bacon, I add a few minutes and cook between 14-15 minutes. This is the best bacon ever! I love that it’s also contained in the Air Fryer and easy to clean up. More Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes:
Air Fryer Donut HolesAir Fryer WafflesCinnamon RollsBreakfast BowlSausage LinksBiscuitsBreakfast Potatoes
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