Looking for a quick and easy Air Fryer Bacon tutorial? In this post we will show you how to cook Bacon in the air fryer in just a few steps!
If you’re anything like us, you love bacon! Whether you have only 10 minutes and prefer to microwave your bacon, or you make batter bacon and enjoy oven-baked bacon.
Today we talk about everything -> AIR FRYER BACON!
Why Air Fryer Bacon?
are you wondering Can you cook bacon in an air fryer? The answer is yes.
No space in the oven: Want to whip up our baked eggs or French toast casserole overnight and don’t have room to bake bacon? Use your hot air fryer for this!
No smoky mess on the stove: There’s nothing worse than smoking up the whole kitchen from the bacon cooked on the stove. Air Fryer Bacon prevents this!
Bacon for 1 or 2: Bacon only for 1 or 2? Cooking bacon in the air fryer really is perfect for small batches of bacon.
Fast: Cooking time for air fryer bacon is quick – between 7 and 10 minutes depending on the thickness of your bacon.
What Kind of Bacon Should I Use for Air Frying?
Cooking bacon in the air fryer works with all types of bacon, whether it’s thick, medium, or thinly sliced bacon. So buy your favorite and you’re good to go.
How to cook bacon in the air fryer
- Preheat your air fryer to 350ºF.
- Prepare the bacon pieces by slicing them in half to fit in your air fryer.
- Roast bacon at 350ºF for 6-10 minutes depending on the thickness of your bacon.
how long to cook bacon in the air fryer
Cook bacon in air fryer at 350ºF for about 6-10 minutes, turning halfway through. The cooking time depends on the thickness of the bacon.
- Thin: 6-7 minutes
- Middle: 8 minutes
- Thick: 9-10 minutes
Do I have to cut my bacon in half?
If the size of your air fryer allows, you can store your bacon in the meantime. You can fold it over itself a bit, but we don’t recommend stacking the bacon.
Does your bacon smoke?
Through lots of testing of this recipe, we have found that the main cause of bacon smoking is that your air fryer is set too hot. We started out at 400ºF and that was way too hot causing the bacon to smoke.
So make sure you preheat your air fryer no hotter than 350ºF to avoid smoking.
A quick tip: Always remember to wipe off excess fat from the bottom of your air fryer after each round of cooking.
Air fryer bacon tips
Thickness matters: This applies to cooking bacon any method, the thinner the bacon the faster it will cook. Below are our cooking times at 350ºF.
- Thick: 9-10 minutes
- Middle: 8 minutes
- Thin: 6-7 minutes
Drain excess fat: If you plan on making more than one batch of bacon, be sure to drain any excess fat that drips onto the bottom of your pan. This helps prevent smoking.
Flip: To ensure even cooking, be sure to turn the bacon halfway through cooking.
No overlap: Try not to overlap the bacon as much as possible so it can cook as evenly as possible. They shrink as they bake.
Do not go: When in doubt, don’t walk away! All air fryers are different, as is the thickness of the bacon. Until you’ve made a batch of air fryer bacon with your special bacon, we recommend sticking around and using your nose in case you end up cooking too much.
What to serve Air Fryer Bacon with
This air fryer bacon recipe is a classic breakfast side dish. Check out some of our favorite breakfasts to eat alongside your bacon!
storage
Store cooked bacon in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
