Air Fryer Bacon

Making bacon in an air fryer is simply the best way to make bacon EVER! Seriously! It takes half the time and is much healthier too.

Perfect crispy bacon every time and cleanup is a breeze!

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Prep Time 0

Cook Time 8

Air Fryer Preheating 5

Total Time 13

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 76 kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

▢ 5-7 slices of bacon use the amount of bacon that can fit into your air fryer in one single layer

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400 °F (200 °C) for 5 minutes.
Once the air fryer has preheated, lay slices of bacon in one layer in the air fryer basket. The edges of the bacon can touch as they will shrink down a lot, so fit in as much bacon as you can in one layer.
5-7 slices of bacon
Air fry the bacon for 7-8 minutes until cooked and crispy. Cook for one minute less for softer bacon and another minute or two more for very crispy bacon.
Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes before serving.

Notes

Storage

Store any leftover bacon (if you have any leftovers at all!) in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can eat it as is or reheat it in the air fryer for a minute or two.

Leftover bacon doesn't stand up well to freezing.

Remember: Do not use aerosol oil sprayers or non-stick sprays in your air fryer as they will damage the non-stick layer of the air fryer basket and oven. Use an oil sprayer bottle filled with a neutral oil like vegetable or olive oil, instead for best results.

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