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Similar to bacon prepared in a toaster oven, bacon cooked in an air fryer is incredibly flavorful, crisp yet surprisingly tender, exhibiting a charming red shade and considerably lower fat content relative to preparing it in a skillet.
Why cook bacon in an air fryer?
- No preparation or smoke (if it smokes, try putting a bit of water in the tray next time)
- You don’t have to deal with popping grease
- It’s very easy to gather grease for future use
- No need to drain the bacon or use paper towels
Directions
- Get your bacon
- Cook it for 8-10 minutes at 360°F-400°F (adjust it a bit depending on thickness and how crispy you want it).
- Try this in a BLT or bacon, avocado, and basil pasta salad!
Tips
- Do not leave the air fryer unattended. Bacon gets burned incredibly fast in an air fryer.
- Depending on the amount of bacon in the basket and its size, toss and shake so every piece gets a chance to cook.
Candied bacon
Follow the same process, but sprinkle 1 TSP of brown sugar on each slice.
Clean-up afterwards
- Put the grease away in the fridge. Pro tip: try making popcorn with it!
- Wipe the air fryer basked and rinse it with hot water. Scrub off bits of bacon if there are any left.
- Use a towel to dry the basket.
Make Ahead
You can make this even esaier on you by preparing a bit ahead:
- Take a whole pack of bacon and cook it 3/4 of the way in the oven.
- Let it cool.
- Refrigerate it.
- When you need it, take a piece out and put it into the air fryer.
Done in a minute, and no mess.
Bacon in an Air Fryer
As with bacon in a toaster oven, this one is also incredibly delicious, crispy, and pillowy at the same time, with beautiful red color and much, much lower on fat than on a skillet.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bag bacon
Instructions
- Get your bacon.
- Cook it for 8-10 minutes at 360°F-400°F (adjust it a bit depending on thickness and how crispy you want it).
- Try this in a BLT or bacon, avocado, and basil pasta salad.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 44mgIron: 1mg
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