Crispy Air Fryer Bacon Recipe
In just 10 minutes you can have the BEST crispy Air Fryer Bacon ready to eat and without a ton of mess to clean-up! Because the strips are elevated in the air fryer basket, the fat drips away leaving you with a quick, easy, and foolproof way to cook bacon!
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Natalie Blackmur
- 4 oz. bacon about 4-5 strips
Lay Out Bacon: Place bacon strips on the metal rack in a single layer. If the bacon is too long to fit or you’d like to get wavy pieces, place your pointer finger underneath a section of it to lift it up. Repeat this another time on the same piece of bacon and do this with all strips.
4 oz. bacon
Air Fry the Bacon: Cook bacon for 9-10 minutes. Cook a minute less if very thin strips or 1-2 minutes more if really thick strips.
Drain and Eat: Remove bacon from Air Fryer and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Eat immediately and enjoy!
Storage Directions:
Cooked bacon may be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Freeze cooked bacon in a freezer-safe container for up to 3-4 months. The best way to reheat bacon is in the air fryer, set to 300°F. Cook it for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Avoid using the microwave, as this will make the bacon soggy and limp.
Recipe Tips:
- Give it space. Be sure no pieces are overlapping or touching to achieve a fully crisp texture.
- Clean the bottom. If making multiple batches of bacon, take a moment to drain or wipe the excess grease out of the bottom of the air fryer.
- Keep an eye out. Check regularly to determine when exactly the bacon is cooked to your preference.
- Save the grease. Store rendered bacon grease in an airtight glass mason jar and keep it at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 6 months.
- Make it sweet. Consider rubbing the bacon slices with a small amount of brown sugar before cooking to make candied bacon!
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 56mg | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg