We all love bacon, right? But cooking it can be a little bit of a mission. Cooking bacon in a pan or skillet delivers perfect bacon but the clean up can be annoying. I always use the oven method as the clean-up is so much easier but preheating the entire oven just for a few strips of bacon isn’t exactly economical. That’s where the air fryer comes in and saves the day. Quick, easy with minimal mess! I love that the bacon grease collects at the bottom of the air fryer basket ensuring clean up will be effortless.
Ingredients and Substitutions
You literally only need bacon. I love using streaky bacon but you can use thick cut bacon, back bacon (Canadian bacon) or turkey bacon for this recipe.
How to cook bacon in the air fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F/205°C. Place the bacon strips in the air fryer basket in a single layer then air fry bacon for 6 minutes, turning over halfway through cooking until the bacon is crispy on the edges with the fat rendered out. You might need to cook the bacon in batches if your air fryer basket is on the smaller side. Thick-cut bacon will require longer cooking time. For super crisp bacon, allow 8-10 minutes of cooking. Drain the bacon on paper towels to absorb any excess fat then serve.
Can I make this ahead?
Bacon is always best when it is freshly cooked and hot but any leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the air fryer.
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