Air Fryer Bacon is the crispiest bacon you've ever had - and a healthier treat with less fat. All done in 10 minutes and you will never make bacon any other way again!
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Crispy air fryer bacon will be the only bacon you make from now on. I'm sure of it, because why would you ever bother with stove top bacon when the air version is so much easier - and crispier?!
I love cooking breakfast in the air fryer, and this recipe is a big reason why!
Why you will love this recipe
- It's the best way to cook bacon
- Crispier than stovetop
- Quicker than in the oven
- Healthier with less fat than most cooking methods
- Minimal mess and super easy cleanup - no splatter and all the grease contained inside the air fryer
- Super easy and done in 4-6 minutes - no preheating required!
What you need to make it
Ingredient notes
- Bacon is all you need! Choose your favorite type: regular, thick cut and turkey bacon are all great options.
How to make it
- Place bacon slices in the air fryer basket
- Air fry 4-6 minutes at 360°F (180°C)
- Place on a piece of parchment paper to crisp up, then serve with air fryer eggs, air fryer breakfast potatoes and a slice of air fryer toast
Tips & tricks
- No need to preheat! Starting with a cold air fryer helps even more of the fat drip off, which in turn gives you even crispier bacon.
- Slice the bacon strips in half if needed to fit them in the air fryer basket
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket - it's fine if the bacon slices overlap slightly, but you shouldn't have multiple layers. If you're making a lot, cook them in batches.
- If you air fryer starts to smoke - add a bit of water to the bottom of the air fryer basket to avoid the fat burning
- For crispy bacon, air fry 5-6 minutes
- For less crispy bacon, air fry 4-5 minutes
- For thick cut bacon, air fry 8-10 minutes at 350°F (175°C)
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
Recipe FAQ
For more answers to your Air Fryer questions, check out my extensive Air Fryer FAQ and Air Fryer Get Started Guide.
Cook bacon 4-6 minutes in your air fryer, depending on how crispy you like it.
Yes, it's a great way to cook it!
Not messy at all! All the bacon grease is contained within the air fryer basket and can be easily cleaned out afterwards.
No, bacon has so much fat already that you do not need any oil.
To prevent bacon smoking cook at a low enough temperature (below 400°F / 205°C, which is the smoke point of bacon fat) and add a bit of water to the bottom of the air fryer basket to avoid the fat burning.
More quick & easy air fryer recipes
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- Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
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Recipe
Air Fryer Bacon
Print RateIngredients
- 6 slices bacon
Instructions
- Place bacon in air fryer and air fry 5-6 minutes at 360°F (180°C), flipping the bacon once halfway.6 slices bacon
- Remove bacon from the air fryer and place on parchment paper to crisp up.
Equipment (may contain affiliate links)
- Kitchen tongs
- 1 paper towel
Notes
- Bacon: You can make this different types of bacon, including regular bacon, thick cut bacon or turkey bacon
- Preheat the air fryer * for absolute best results
- Slice bacon in half if needed to fit them in the air fryer * basket
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer * basket - it's fine if the bacon slices overlap slightly, but you shouldn't have multiple layers. If you're making a lot, cook them in batches.
- Add a bit of water to the bottom of the air fryer * basket to avoid the fat burning on the bottom
- For crispy bacon, air fry 5-6 minutes
- For less crispy bacon, air fry 4-5 minutes
- For thick cut bacon, air fry 8-10 minutes at 350°F (175°C)
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
charles w morgan
I called barber foods to ask how to cook their chicken cordon blue frozen entree in the air fryer - they don't know ! do you folks have any ideas ? please let me know !
Emmeline Kemperyd
Hi Charles,
I'm not familiar with that brand, but is it a full meal or is it "just" the chicken cordon bleu? If it's the latter, I have a whole post dedicated to cooking frozen chicken cordon bleu in the air fryer: https://alwaysusebutter.com/frozen-chicken-cordon-bleu-in-air-fryer/
Hope that helps!
Emmeline
Katya
I was a bit nervous to air fry bacon because of all the grease but thought to give it a try and I’m glad I did! It turned out crispy just how I like it, yum! The grease was not an issue at all, plus I love the mentioned trick of adding a bit of water