Make perfectly crisp bacon in an air fryer in half the time it takes to pan fry it. The best part is that the bacon grease drips away as it cooks!
Carbs in bacon - 0g
Get crispy bacon in half the time it takes to pan fry bacon!
If you love bacon, you'll love making bacon in an air fryer.
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Diet
Bacon is perfect for keto at zero carbs per slice.
See the nutrition facts label in the recipe card below.
Ingredients
For perfectly crispy bacon, all you need is bacon.
- bacon strips 🥓
Use bacon with no brown sugar or added sugar, to avoid a rise in blood glucose. Thick cut bacon or thinly sliced bacon will both work. There is no need for cooking spray.
See recipe card for quantities.
Equipment
To air fry bacon, you'll need an air fryer. It's quick and easy to cook bacon in an air fryer. Cooking bacon "in the air" results in the crispiest bacon. Hot, circulating air cooks both sides of the bacon. No need to flip the bacon. The bacon grease drains into the air fryer drip tray under the air fryer basket. Use the excess grease for frying chicken wings or fried whole fish.
- air fryer oven
- tongs for handling hot bacon
Instructions
How to cook bacon in an air fryer
Step 1: Arrange bacon strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Step 2: Air fry 8 minutes at 400°F.
Step 3: Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Step 4: Place bacon on a paper towel lined plate.
Substitutions
- If you don't eat pork, you can cook turkey bacon in an air fryer.
Serving suggestions
Serve air fried bacon with air fryer scrambled eggs for breakfast! Reserve bacon fat for roasted vegetables or hot salad dressing.
Storage
Bacon bits made with leftover bacon are a great salad topper. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat by air frying for 1-2 minutes.
Top tips
- Wash hands after handling raw bacon.
- Add cook time for extra crispy bacon or thicker bacon.
- Use bacon with no sugar added.
- If you are worried about a greasy mess, line the bottom of the air fryer, under the basket, with parchment paper.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Absolutely!
5-10 minutes.
Yes, you can cook frozen bacon in an air fryer. Air fry for an additional 5 minutes.
Air fryer bacon recipe card
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 slices 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
Make perfectly crisp bacon in an air fryer in half the time it takes to pan fry it. The best part is that the bacon grease drips away as it cooks!
Ingredients
4 slices bacon
Instructions
- Arrange bacon strips in air fryer basket.
- Air fry 8 minutes at 400°F.
- Use tongs to transfer cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
Notes
Note: Add more time for thick sliced bacon or for crispier bacon.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: air fryer
- Cuisine: American
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