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How to Cook Air Fryer Bacon

Published: Apr 20, 2019 · Modified: Sep 28, 2020 by Nicole Cook · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 1 Comment

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How to make air fryer bacon

Learn how to make air fryer bacon. It’s an easy and splatter free way to cook bacon that comes out perfect. Use your air fryer to make bacon any way you like it. You’ll love the results, and clean up is simple!

How to Make Air Fryer Bacon

Did you know you could use an air fryer to make the most amazing bacon? Me either.

I was pretty skeptical the first time we did it.

But it works! 

It comes out perfect every single time. 

How to Make Air Fryer Bacon

Can I season my air fryer bacon?

Yes! We have done this several times.

We’ve marinated the bacon in everything from sweet marinades to savory marinades.

We’ve added black pepper for peppered bacon, we’ve added bbq sauce for barbecued bacon.

My only recommendation is to watch the time and check on it occasionally to be sure it’s not overcooking.

Add a few minutes if it needs more time.

But, you can play with seasonings, herbs, spices, rubs and marinades, making your bacon flavor choices, endless.

How to Make Air Fryer Bacon

Why use an air fryer?

Well, there are a couple of reasons.

  • Fast – It cooks your bacon up faster than any other method, in less time.
  • Less Mess – Okay look, any other way you make bacon, you’re going to wind up with grease splatter everywhere.
    Oven, microwave, stovetop – all of those methods create a bit of a mess and are a pain to clean up. The air fryer keeps everything contained so when it’s time for clean up, it’s simple and easy.
  • Perfect – In my humble opinion, it makes the perfect bacon every time. It’s incredibly delicious, unlike bacon cooked any other way. And it’s so easy that why wouldn’t I want that? I don’t have to stand there and watch it, I can go about getting other food together while I am frying up the bacon in my air fryer.
How to Make Air Fryer Bacon

What can I use air fryer bacon for?

I realize the obvious answer is… eating.

But this bacon can be used any way you would use cooked bacon. We put it on sandwiches, crumble it in pasta and salads.

Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

  • Burgers and Sandwiches
  • Pasta and pasta salads
  • Fresh Garden Salads
  • Baked Potatoes and potato skins
  • Dressings, dips and other condiments
  • Soups, stews and even chili
  • Pizza
  • Garnish or on top of finished dishes
How to Make Air Fryer Bacon

An air fryer is so versatile and will cook nearly anything that can be fried the traditional way, without the mess.

AND it cooks a lot of things you wouldn’t think it would cook either, which I will be sharing over the next several months.

Our temperatures are warming up, so I’m using our air fryer more and more. 

How to Make Air Fryer Bacon
How to Make Air Fryer Bacon

Air Fryer Bacon

Yield: 6 strips per session
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Learn how to make air fryer bacon. It's an easy and splatter free way to cook bacon that comes out perfect. Use your air fryer to make bacon any way you like it. You'll love the results, and clean up is simple!

Ingredients

  • 6 strips of bacon (or as much as you want to make, but only 6 strips per session for best results)
  • Air Fryer

Instructions

  1. Place 6 slices in your air fryer. I have heard for best results, don't let the bacon touch, but that was NOT my experience at all. You just don't want to crowd it. I simply lay each piece side by side with a tiny bit overlapping. (see photo above) It worked perfectly.
  2. Set your air fryer at 400 degrees and set the timer to 8 minutes.
  3. At about the halfway mark, I opened the basket to be sure everything looked stellar. It did and so I popped it back in. If bacon has moved or adjusted from the air, use tongs and readjust.
  4. Continue cooking. When the timer goes off, check the bacon. If you'd like it a little crispier, cook an additional 2 minutes and check again. Keep in mind what you are using it for. If if it is going in a salad, you might not want it too crisp, if you're putting it on a sandwich, maybe a bit crispier is your desire.
  5. Do this in 1-2 minute increments until you have it cooked the way you like it.
  6. Remove the bacon and enjoy!

Cook remainder of the time. Check for desired doneness. I like mine extra crispy so I did about 1.5 minutes extra for a total of 11.5 minutes, and mine was perfect. 👌🏻

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Cuisine: American

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