I love finding new and exciting ways to use my Air Fryer and this is my favorite trick yet. The bacon in the Air Fryer is finished in under 10 minutes (even with thick cut bacon), and no greasy mess all over the stove!
Like most people, I am a lover of bacon. I have tried different ways to make bacon over the years and I think I have found this Air Fryer Bacon to be my favorite!
Some uses for this bacon (besides just eating it straight up),:
- Instant Pot Beef Stew with Bacon and Mushrooms
- Keto Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon
- Stuffed Pork Chops with Bacon and Gouda
- Blistered Green Beans with Crispy Bacon
- Keto Meatballs with bacon Tomato Sauce
When cooking bacon in a skillet it splatters all over the stove. When cooking bacon in the oven, it splatters all over the oven. I have been covering it lately with parchment paper, but then it takes about 20-25 minutes to get crispy.
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER BACON
This Air Fryer bacon is such a cinch! I have an XXL Air Fryer and I can cook up to 7 pieces of thick cut bacon at a time.
Sometimes I cut them in half and lay them flat, and sometimes I lay the bacon on its side like files with about a .5 inch gap between them. Sorry I don’t have a picture of that but I will get on it asap!
For this Air Fryer bacon, I set the temperature to 350F, and the time to 9 minutes. This is with thick cut bacon, so if your bacon is thinner, start with 5 minutes. You can check on the bacon and add more time if you need to.
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Air Fryer Bacon
INGREDIENTS
- 3-7 Pieces Bacon
INSTRUCTIONS
- Lay the bacon in the Air fryer basket in a single layer
- Cook the bacon at 350F for 9 minutes (thick cut bacon) or shorter for thinner bacon. Check the bacon throughout the cooking time to make sure it isn't overcooking.
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JENNIFER'S TIPS
- Sometimes I cut them in half and lay them flat, and sometimes I lay the bacon on its side like files with about a .5 inch gap between them. Sorry I don’t have a picture of that but I will get on it asap!
- After cooking and the air fryer is cool, take a damp cloth and wipe any grease that has splattered onto the inside of the air fryer...especially the burner at the top. This will keep the bacon from smoking next time.
NUTRITION
Peggy Baker says
How do you cook pork chops in the air fryer..Please share any other recipes you may have for air fryer cooking..I have watched the bacon, chicken wings, chicken breast n Brussels sprouts video you have shared..thank you for sharing..
jenniferbanz says
Hi Peggy, I have a whole air fryer section right here: https://jenniferbanz.com/category/recipes/air-fryer
Lexi says
Perfect timing and temp. 🙂 thank you for sharing!
To people questioning about the grease and clean up.. I line my bottom pan (under rack with bacon on it) with aluminum foil. Then, when cooled I remove and discard safely. Easier clean up, along with your suggestion of the damp rag when fryer is cooled.
Kim says
I find the foil prevents consistency throughout the slice, effecting that final bite!
Italian93 says
I have done this recipe plenty of times and it’s the only way I do bacon anymore. I think other reviewers have said something about the remedy to the smoke issue, but I will just say I pour 1/4 cup of water in the bottom and have had Zero smoke
Alicia says
I’ve had my air fryer for a year and looked non-stop for an answer to this question. My airfryer (a digital Gourmia) has slits all through the sides of the basket, which makes draining the bacon fat A NIGHTMARE. Has anyone come up with a smarter way to drain it than dumping it in a big metal bowl so the grease will flow through the top AND slits?
jenniferbanz says
I guess I’m not understanding your question. That air fryer has a removable basket, correct? So the bacon fat would fall down into the drawer and you remove the basket, then drain the fat from the drawer.
Kelsey says
I get what you are saying. The drawer of my air fryer has slits so if I try to drain bacon grease, it go through the slits and everywhere instead of just into the glass jar. I’m wondering if I can line the bottom with foil then when the grease cools just pull out the foil and toss?
Donna L Scannell says
Mine smokes like crazy. Why? Smoke detector I guess doesn’t work.
jenniferbanz says
Mine only starts to smoke if I start to make a second batch without dumping the grease
Laurie says
If you use it alot for greasy foods, tip it upside down to clean the built up grease from the elements.
David says
Thank you for the wonderful tips. No more bacon grease to clean on stove top!
Judy says
Worked out well… quick, easy and clean up was a snap! I didn’t have thick cut bacon and the regular cut took 6 minutes. Next I’ll try your brussel sprout recipe!
Tammy says
Did you get a picture of how you lay the slices sideways?
Aimee Shugarman says
Loved how easy this is to make, and no splatter on my stove top, haha!
Kate says
What a great use of the air fryer! Awesome that it’s easy but also healthier.
Liz says
This is my new favorite way of cooking bacon! I love how easy and quick it is!
Nellie Tracy says
Definitely the very best way to make bacon! Thanks for sharing!