Perfectly crispy bacon with zero mess. The air fryer renders fat evenly from all sides while a drip tray catches the grease below.
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🧂 Ingredients
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📝 Instructions
Step 1
Lay bacon strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Slight overlap is OK — they shrink.
💡 No preheating needed for bacon.
Step 2
Cook at 200°C (400°F) for 8-10 minutes for regular, 10-12 for thick-cut.
Step 3
Check at the halfway point. Remove when done to your liking.
Step 4
Transfer to paper towels. Bacon crisps more as it cools.
🔬 The Science
Bacon in the air fryer is superior to pan-frying because the fat renders from all surfaces simultaneously as hot air circulates around each strip. The drip tray below catches rendered fat, so the bacon isn't sitting in its own grease — this is what makes it evenly crispy rather than having some parts chewy and others burnt.
FAQ
❓ How to prevent smoke?
Add a splash of water to the drip tray below the basket. It prevents the rendered fat from smoking.
❓ Can I save the bacon fat?
Yes — pour the fat from the drip tray into a jar while warm. Use it for cooking.