Air fryer bacon is crispy, delicious, and easy to prepare. No more standing over the stove flipping bacon. The air fryer does all the work for you.
This is the perfect way to make bacon for a crowd, or just for a quick and easy breakfast.
Simply place the bacon in the air fryer basket, set the temperature, and cook until crisp. Then enjoy your delicious, crispy bacon.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Air frying bacon results in nice and crisp bacon every single time.
- No more flipping and babysitting the bacon on the stovetop.
- This is a great recipe for feeding a large crowd, or just for making breakfast for yourself. It's quick and easy, and everyone will love the delicious bacon!
- Depending on the style of your air fryer, the amount of bacon prepared can varied per batch.
- Another perk of using the air fryer to make bacon, easy clean-up. So easy and no messy stovetop grease to scrub.
Ingredients
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bacon, cut in half
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Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Place the bacon slices in the basket of the air fryer. For best results, don't overlap the bacon.
- Air fry the bacon at 350°F for 5 minutes, flip the bacon, and air fry the bacon for another 2 more minutes.
- Remove the bacon and it is ready to eat and enjoy.
How to store, reheat, and freeze
Storage - Store air fryer bacon in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Reheating - Reheat leftover bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds or so until warmed through.
Freezing - Freeze air fryer bacon for up to 3 months make sure to freeze it in an airtight container.
Expert Tips
- Preparing bacon in the air fryer has become my preferred method of making bacon because it is always crispy, crunchy, and so delicious.
- Make sure that you lay out the bacon in a single layer in your air fryer basket so that the bacon strips do not stick together.
- Cook time will vary depending on the thickness of the bacon.
- Drain off the excess grease on paper towels.
- When cooking bacon in the air fryer, I like to cut it in half. This prevents the bacon from curling up in the air fryer.
- Depending on the style of your air fryer, the amount of bacon prepared will vary. Regardless, for the crispiest bacon, don't overlap the bacon.
- If small batch cooking is for you, make a few strips of bacon and the remaining raw bacon strips can be frozen to make later.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best air fryer bacon temperature is 350 degrees. Cooking at this temperature gives you crispy air fryer bacon in no time at all.
The time varies depending on the type of bacon.
For example, if you are cooking regular bacon, cook for 5 minutes, flip, and then cook for 2 more minutes.
If you are cooking thick-cut bacon, cook for 8 minutes, flip, and then cook for 2 more minutes.
Place the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds or so until warmed through.
You can also reheat bacon in the air fryer by cooking it at 400 degrees for 1-2 minutes.
I have made bacon in various air fryers and have never had issues with air fryer smoke.
I suggest ensuring the air fryer is cleaned after every use. This ensures excess grease is always cleaned up so any smoking will not happen when making fattier ingredients such as bacon.
Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways that you increase the flavor of this dish.
- Add a bit of maple syrup to the bacon while it is cooking for a sweet taste.
- You can also wrap the bacon around some jalapeño peppers before cooking.
- Use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon if you want a lower-fat option.
- Make thick cut bacon. You can also use this method for thick-cut bacon however you will need to increase the cooking time to 8 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
- This Mini Quiche recipe is so simple to make, and they taste amazing when you serve them with a side of bacon.
- These Instant Pot Egg Bites are full of protein, and delicious flavor. If you are looking for a hearty breakfast to start off your day, look no further than these egg bites.
- You can serve these TikTok Cinnamon Rolls with this crispy bacon in the air fryer for a sweet and savory way to start off your day.
- Get all our easy air fryer recipes here.
Similar recipes
- If you love bagels and bacon, then you are going to want to give these Bacon Cheddar Bagels a try.
- Do you have leftover bacon on hand? If so, use it to make this Loaded Zucchini recipe. Bacon always makes vegetables taste better.
- This Bacon Pea Salad is a great salad to make for a side dish when you want something that can be assembled ahead.
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Air Fryer Bacon
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place the bacon slices in the basket of the air fryer. For best results, don't overlap the bacon.
- Air fry the bacon at 350°F for 5 minutes, flip bacon, and air fry the bacon for another 2 more minutes.
- Remove bacon and it is ready to eat and enjoy.
