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    Foody Schmoody Blog Recipes For Everyone » Air Fryer

    Published: Jan 20, 2019 · Modified: Nov 7, 2022 by foodyschmoody ·

    How To Make Air Fryer Bacon

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    If you have an air fryer and have been wondering "can you make bacon in the air fryer", the answer is a big fat YES!

    Cooking crispy bacon in the air fryer might be my favorite use of the air fryer yet.

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    cooked bacon on a square white plate.

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    There are several methods, times and temperatures out there but if you want the crispiest, most evenly cooked bacon, you'll want to use my method.

    The biggest question is how long to cook bacon in the air fryer. It will depend on how crispy you like your bacon.

    For me, I like it super crispy with almost no "chew" so I go 9 minutes. If you prefer more chew to your bacon, subtract a minute or two from the cook time.

    close up view of hand holding a crispy piece of cooked bacon.

    What I love about air fryer bacon - The bacon is evenly cooked and super crispy. Because the rendered fat drips down into the bottom basket, the bacon is not cooking in its own grease.

    Instructions

    Place the bacon in the air fryer basket. My preference is to cut the bacon slice in half first. I find it fits best this way.

    Question: Do I need to line the air fryer with foil when cooking bacon?

    Answer: No. It is a personal preference. My older model of air fryer didn't clean up as easily as my new one so I would line the bottom with foil.

    If your air fryer cleans up easily, like my COSORI model does then there is no need for foil. I tested both with foil and without and moving forward will opt to not waste the foil.

    raw bacon in the air fryer basket.

    Cook bacon in air fryer at 370 degrees F for 9 minutes.

    cooked bacon in air fryer basket.

    Let the bacon sit in the air fryer for one minute after timer goes off.

    Use tongs to remove the bacon from the air fryer.

    You will find that you probably don't even need to place on a paper towel before serving, as with oven cooked bacon or pan-fried bacon.

    Bacon is layered on a bagel and egg sandwich on a white and green plate. The edge of a white bowl with cooked bacon is just to the left of the plate.

    FAQ

    Do I need to preheat the air fryer when cooking bacon?

    No.

    Can I cook air fryer bacon without smoke?

    Yes, if you follow the temperature and time I recommend, you will not have smoke when cooking bacon in the air fryer.

    Top Tip

    If you are making back-to-back batches of bacon, be sure to wipe out the grease in between batches. Leaving the rendered grease in the air fryer can cause smoke and a lot of it.

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    crispy bacon cooked in air fryer basket

    Air Fryer Bacon

    foodyschmoody
    Air Fryer Bacon only takes about 10 minutes and comes out super crispy and more importantly, it's evenly cooked.
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 9 mins
    Total Time 11 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 183 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 slices bacon

    Instructions
     

    • Cut bacon slices in half and arrange in air fryer basket.
    • Set temp to 370 °F and set time to 9 minutes.  After 9 minutes is up, allow to sit for 1 minute more.
    • Use tongs to remove bacon from air fryer and serve.

    Notes

    If bacon is thick cut add 1-2 more minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 87mgVitamin A: 16IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.2mg
    Keyword air fryer, bacon, breakfast
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    How To Make Crispy Air Fryer Bacon

     

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    1. Mimi says

      January 23, 2019 at 8:51 am

      Interesting! So where does the grease go?

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      • foodyschmoody says

        January 24, 2019 at 12:06 pm

        It drips down to the outer basket. You can choose to line the basket w/ foil for super easy clean up.

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