Crispy Air Fryer Bacon-A Pinch of Healthy

Air Fryer Bacon, or as it’s more appropriately known: “how to urge everyone stampeding into the kitchen.”

Tantalizingly crisp, dangerously easy to form, and smelling of the heavens, bacon within the air fryer is hands-down the simplest bacon I’ve ever cooked.

I’ve long been a believer in baking vs. frying bacon (here’s the way to make baked bacon within the oven).

Baked bacon seems perfectly uniform, and it saves me the grease splatters of stovetop frying (which are both messy and dangerous). It cooks completely hands-free.

Making bacon within the air fryer applies an equivalent principle as cooking bacon within the oven but on a super-duper, hyped-up level.

Since an air fryer is a high-powered countertop convection oven, it is sensible that the 2 methods work similarly.

What makes air fryer bacon the simplest is how quickly and effectively the air fryer cooks it.

Air fryer bacon also has classic wavy edges (more so than oven-baked bacon), making it more like traditional pan-fried bacon.

When you are looking to cook faster, healthier versions of traditionally deep-fried foods, the air fryer is that the appliance for the work.

We’ve been loving our air fryer for Air Fryer french-fried potatoes, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, and even Air Fryer Tofu.

How to Cook Bacon in the Air Fryer

Bacon is safe to cook within the air fryer, but you would like to form sure that you simply use the right temperature in which your air fryer is clean before you start.

The best bacon air fryer temperature is 350 degrees F. This will crisp the bacon without causing it to smoke or burn.

I tested this recipe as Ninja air fryer bacon (this is that the Ninja model I own) and therefore the bacon was finished in 5 minutes (for thinner slices) to 9 minutes (for larger slices).

Every model cooks a touch differently, so check your bacon periodically to form sure it cooks to your liking.

The Ingredients

Bacon. Since it's the sole true ingredient here, using good-quality bacon is extremely important. It will have the simplest taste and texture, leading to the simplest possible bacon experience.

Black Pepper. For a twist, try adding a sprinkle of black pepper to your air fryer bacon.

The Directions

1. Cut the bacon slices in half then lay them within the air fryer basket during a single layer. Add black pepper (if using).



2. Air fry bacon for five to 9 minutes at 350 degrees F, depending upon the thickness of your bacon.



3. Place on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat steps with remaining batches.

How to Use Air Fryer Bacon

Once you have your crispy bacon, you can use it in any way you like!

What pieces you don’t devour immediately are perfect for:

Salads. Enjoy your bacon on this Broccoli Cauliflower Salad or BLT Chopped Salad.

Sandwiches. Use leftover bacon to form this scrumptious BLT Grilled Cheese or Chicken Caesar Sandwich with Bacon.

Pasta. Take your pasta dishes (like this Cauliflower Pasta) up a notch with some crumbled bacon.

Pizza. You won’t regret topping your pizza with crispy bacon pieces (especially if it’s this delicious Carbonara Pizza).

Eggs. Air fryer bacon and eggs are a match made in heaven! Add some to your Egg Muffins for a simple grab-and-go breakfast.

Veggies. Bacon helps veggies shine (and become appealing to veggie-skeptics). It’s delicious during this Spaghetti Squash Carbonara or sprinkled on top of some Crock Pot Baked Potatoes.

Soups. Take a note from Crockpot Potato Soup and Asparagus Soup, and top a bowl of your favorite soup with crumbled bacon.

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate bacon strips in an airtight storage container for up to 2 days.

To Reheat. Recrisp leftovers within the air fryer at 350 degrees F.

To Freeze. Freeze bacon strips in an airtight freezer-safe storage container or ziptop bag. Reheat from frozen as desired.