BEST TIP: Test 1 piece of bacon first so you can see what your preferred timing and crispness is based on your air fryer mode. Everyone has a personal preference for bacon crispness. If you find that your Air Fryer can cook it better when it's hotter, then go for it. Timing varies with different size air fryer styles and models. Air frying bacon in best in basket style air fryers. Oven style air fryers will be messier. Thickness of bacon will change cooking time too. Air fry a little longer for thick cut bacon.
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time12 minutesmins
Servings: 4Servings
Calories: 91kcal
Ingredients
2-4slicesbacondepending on your air fryer basket size
optional - slice of bread, to absorb bacon drippings minimizing smoking
Optional - To minimize smoking, add a slice of bread under the air fryer perforated tray. Place the perforated tray back into the basket.
Do not preheat the Air fryer (if air fryer is already preheated, reduce cooking time). Lay the bacon slices in single layer in your air fryer basket. Try not to let the bacon overlay each other too much. It will prevent them from crisping evenly.
Air fry at 380°F/193°C for 8 minutes. Flip the bacon.
Continue to Air Fry for 1-3 minutes, or until crisped to your liking.
Discard the bread under the air fryer perforated tray. If you like the timing and temp for the way the bacon turned out, write it down and save it! If not, make adjustments on your next batch. If needed add a touch of extra salt &/or black pepper for extra deliciousness.
Notes
FOR SOFT BACON: For softer bacon, Air Fry at 340°F/170°C. Start with the same timing as above. Add more time as needed. GOOD VENTILATION: Make sure to cook the bacon in a well ventilated area. Turn on your kitchen exhaust fans and open up a few windows. You will get some smoking because that's the nature of grease cooking at hot temperatures. Please read the full recipe write up about excess smoking and best practices for cooking air fryer bacon.