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Crispy Air Fryer Bacon Recipe
If you want crispy bacon fast—with way less mess—Air Fryer Bacon is the answer. In about 10 minutes, it’s done, and I’ll walk you through how to tweak the timing based on your bacon plus a few cleanup-saving tips.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 ounces bacon about 4-5 strips
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 350°F.
- Place bacon strips in the Air Fryer basket in a single layer with a little space between each one. If the bacon is too long to fit, or you’d like to get wavy pieces, place your pointer finger underneath a section or two and lift it up slightly.4 ounces bacon
- Cook bacon for 9-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the strips. Once crispy, remove from the Air Fryer and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
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Notes
- Bacon thickness. Thick-cut bacon will take a minute or two longer than regular-cut. Thin bacon will take a minute or two less.
- Bacon leanness. A leaner bacon will cook up more quickly since there is less fat to render off. Fattier slices will take a little longer to cook.
- Easier clean-up. Line the bottom of the basket (not the part with the holes!) with some aluminum foil to make clean-up a breeze!
- Multiple batches. Drain or wipe the excess grease out of the bottom of the air fryer to prevent smoking.
- 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!
Nutrition
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
