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Air Fryer Bacon

Air Fryer Bacon comes out perfectly crispy every time, cooks in under 10 minutes and doesn't require you carefully turning bacon over hot, spitting oil!
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Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings: 7
Course: Air Fryer, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 270
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb bacon regular, thick or thin cut

Equipment

  • Air Fryer Cosori, 5.8 Qt

Method
 

  1. Place half of the bacon strips in the air fryer basket in a single layer. (If you are using a basket air fryer and cooking a 1 pound package of bacon, you will need to cook in two batches).
  2. Set your air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Cook for 5 minutes then remove the basket, flip the bacon and cook for 5-6 minutes more depending on your desired crispiness.
  4. Remove bacon and place on a plate with paper towels to absorb any excess fat. (If you are working in batches, just place the plated bacon in the microwave to keep warm while cooking the rest).

Video

Notes

Cooking Times Vary for Different Types of Bacon

Depending on the type of bacon you choose, there will be different cook times.
  • Thin or regular cut bacon cooks up fast, use the times listed in the recipe card.
  • Thick cut bacon takes longer, cook for an additional 3-4 minutes total.
  • If you prefer chewier bacon, reduce the cooking time for both types of cuts by 2-3 minutes.
Make sure to do a test a batch first if you have never cooked bacon in an air fryer before, times and temperatures vary significantly between models! Different air fryers have varying cook times, and bacon can easily burn.