Cooking thick cut bacon in the air fryer is quick, easy, and always crispy. Follow the steps below to make the best bacon using only an air fryer!
Pair this air fryer bacon with my air fryer omelet and air fryer breakfast potatoes!
Recipe Video:
Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- Making bacon in the air fryer is so easy and convenient. Just place the bacon into the air fryer and let it cook. No grease splatter from the stove!
- It’s quick. Cooking bacon in the air fryer is like cooking bacon in the oven except it takes half the time.
- Enjoy bacon for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. This air fryer bacon can be paired with an air fryer omelet and toast for breakfast or brunch, or you can make my air fryer chicken bacon wraps for an easy dinner. You can also crumble the bacon to make bacon bits for salads.
Q&A:
For the best results, do not use parchment paper when air frying bacon.
No, there is no need to add additional oil as the bacon provides enough as it cooks.
Yes, turkey bacon can be used instead of pork if preferred.
Equipment Needed:
- Air Fryer
Ingredients (Full recipe located in recipe card below):
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Once the air fryer is ready, add the bacon to the air fryer in a single layer.
3. Cook for 5 minutes, then flip the bacon and cook for an additional 5 minutes until crispy.
4. Remove the bacon from air fryer and place on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess grease.
5. Once cooled, enjoy with your favorite breakfast or dinner recipes!
What To Serve With Air Fryer Bacon:
Bacon can be served up alongside eggs, or my air fryer omelet and air fryer breakfast potatoes. You can also use bacon to make my air fryer chicken bacon ranch wraps or BLT sandwiches. Here are some other side dish ideas for bacon:
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- Store leftover bacon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in a preheated air fryer of 375 degrees Fahrenheit until warm throughout.
Pro Tips:
- Cook thick cut bacon for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for the perfect combination of crispy and soft. Cook for 9 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees for softer bacon and 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees for crispier bacon.
- If using regular cut bacon, reduce the cook time to 7 to 9 minutes.
- Expect bacon to get crispier as it cools.
- The air fryer used to test this recipe was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers cook differently you may need to adjust the timing slightly depending on what air fryer you use.
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Easy Air Fryer Thick Cut Bacon
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 5 slices thick cut bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the air fryer is ready, add the bacon to the air fryer in a single layer.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then flip the bacon and cook for an additional 5 minutes until crispy.
- Remove the bacon from air fryer and place on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess grease.
- Once cooled, enjoy with your favorite breakfast or dinner recipes!
Notes
- Store leftover bacon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in a preheated air fryer of 375 degrees Fahrenheit until warm throughout.
- Cook thick cut bacon for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for the perfect combination of crispy and soft. Cook for 9 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees for softer bacon and 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees for crispier bacon.
- If using regular cut bacon, reduce the cook time to 7 to 9 minutes.
- Expect bacon to get crispier as it cools.
- The air fryer used to test this recipe was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers cook differently you may need to adjust the timing slightly depending on what air fryer you use.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
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