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Air Fryer Bacon

Follow this recipe for air fryer bacon, which I've found to be the optimal way for cooking perfectly crisp bacon every time.

Basic Details:

Prep time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

1/2 pound

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ½ (16 ounce) package bacon

Directions

  1. Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer’s instructions.

  2. Lay bacon in the air fryer basket in a single layer; some overlap is okay.

    overhead shot of bacon in air fryer
     

  3. Fry for 8 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until bacon is crisp, about 7 minutes more.

    overhead shot of cooked bacon in air fryer
     

  4. Transfer cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess grease.

    overhead shot of air-fried bacon on plate
     

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

67

Fat

5g

Carbs

0g

Protein

5g