Air Fryer Bacon

Name: Air Fryer Bacon
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon (regular or thick-cut)

Crispy air fryer bacon with no splatter and no flipping — perfectly cooked strips in under 10 minutes.

By Adarsh · June 6, 2026

Crispy golden air fryer bacon strips stacked on a white plate

Prep: 2 min
Cook: 9 min
Total: 11 min
Serves: 4 servings

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Air fryer bacon is the easiest, least messy way to cook bacon. No grease splatter on your stovetop, no flipping — just evenly crispy strips every time. Great for breakfast, BLTs, or crumbling over salads.

Ingredients

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8 slices bacon (regular or thick-cut)

Instructions

1
Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (177°C).
2
Lay the bacon strips in a single layer in the basket. Cut strips in half if needed to fit without too much overlap.
3
Air fry for 7–9 minutes for regular bacon (10–12 for thick-cut), until it reaches your preferred crispiness.
4
Carefully remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. Empty the rendered fat between batches.

Notes & Tips

A little overlap is fine — the bacon shrinks as it cooks. For easy cleanup and less smoke, add a tablespoon of water to the drawer beneath the basket to catch the grease.