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Air Fryer Cooked Bacon
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Air Fryer Bacon Recipe

Make bacon fast and crispy in an air fryer
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer bacon, bacon
Servings: 3 people

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • tongs
  • paper towels
  • Plate for draining

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon regular or thick-cut

Instructions

Preheat (if needed)

  • Some air fryers require preheating—if yours does, set it to 350°F (175°C) and let it warm up.

Arrange the bacon

  • Place the bacon in a single layer in the basket or tray. Slight overlapping is okay since bacon shrinks, but avoid crowding. For large batches, cook in rounds.

Cook

  • Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 7–10 minutes, depending on thickness and your preferred crispiness.Thin-cut: 7–8 minutesThick-cut: 9–10 minutes

Check and flip (optional)

  • At the halfway point (around 4–5 minutes), check progress. Flip if you want extra even crisping.

Drain

  • :Use tongs to transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb extra grease.

Clean up

  • Let the grease tray cool, then empty and wipe clean.