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If you crave extra crispy bacon, then my recipe for air fried bacon is made just for you! Bacon in the air fryer is dangerously easy to make, with an out-of-this-world delicious aroma.
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Bacon in Air Fryer
I know how it goes: you want a filling, easy breakfast in the morning, or even breakfast for dinner, but cooking bacon just takes too much time and cleanup to be worth it. Well, not anymore!
No waiting for the oven to preheat or the pan to get hot, and no spattering grease!
Making crispy bacon in the air fryer is so much easier than any other method. Not only is it ready in just 10 minutes, but the cleanup is completely effortless. Seriously: air fried bacon completely changed my opinion on bacon, and I bet it will do the same for you.
If you love the heavenly smell and taste of crispy bacon cooking in the morning but dread the hassle and mess that come with cooking it, you have to try making this recipe for bacon in the air fryer. Give it a try!
Air Fried Bacon Ingredients
- thick-cut bacon
- Olive oil
All you need to make air fried bacon is thick-cut bacon. You can season it if you like or use a flavored bacon. Thinner bacon may also be used, but reduce the cook time by 2 minutes. The oil is simply to prep the air fryer.
How to Air Fry Bacon
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Brush your air fryer tray or basket lightly with olive oil, then place the bacon in an even layer.
- Cook for 10 minutes, checking halfway through at the 5 minute mark to see if the bacon is cooking evenly. Serve, and enjoy!
Storing Air Fried Bacon
- Refrigerator: Store any air fried bacon slices in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge.
- Freezer: Freeze any leftover bacon in a freezer-safe storage container for up to 5 months. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator once ready to enjoy.
Air Fryer Bacon Recipe Tips
- Make sure not to overcrowd your air fryer with multiple bacon slices. They should rest in an even layer and not overlap.
- For extra crispy bacon, flip your bacon halfway through.
- For soft, less crispy bacon, reduce air fry time by 2 minutes.
Air Fried Bacon FAQs
It is safe to put raw bacon in an air fryer as long as the bacon is cooked to the proper temperature, and the machine is cleaned before and after using.
Thick-cut bacon takes about 10 minutes to cook in the air fryer, whereas thinner sliced bacon takes about 8 minutes to cook.
Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
- Air Fryer Egg Rolls
- Ribs in the Air Fryer
- Try another bacon recipe - my Bacon Wrapped Potato or Million Dollar Bacon!
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Air Fried Bacon
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon
- olive oil for greasing air fryer
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Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Grease air fryer tray or basket lightly with olive oil, then place the bacon in an even layer.1 pound thick-cut bacon
- Cook for 10 minutes, checking halfway through (5 minutes) to see if the bacon is cooking evenly. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Make sure not to overcrowd your air fryer with multiple bacon slices.
- For extra crispy bacon, flip your bacon halfway through.
- For soft, less crispy bacon, reduce air fry time by 2 minutes.
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