Can You Put Bacon in an Air Fryer? (Secret to a Perfect Big Batch!)

Crispy air fryer bacon on top of a spinach salad with strawberries.

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Can You Put Bacon in an Air Fryer? (Secret to a Perfect Big Batch!)

Cooking bacon in an air fryer is quick + easy. I finally uncovered the key to making a BIG batch of air fryer bacon with even, crispy results!

Prep Time1

Cook Time8

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fried Bacon, Air Fryer Bacon, Can You Put Bacon in an Air Fryer

Servings:

Author: Jennifer Pallian BSc, RD

Ingredients

1 lb Bacon

Instructions

For bacon roses:

Roll up strips of bacon and place them into the air fryer basket. Air fry for 8 minutes at 350F, flipping once halfway through, and voila! Beautiful, crispy, delicious rosettes.⁠

For bacon strips:

Place strips of bacon in the air fryer basket preheated to 350F. Cook in batches of 3-4 strips simultaneously, ensuring they don't overlap.

Notes

Lying strips flat only allows you to fit 3-4 slices in a batch. You don’t want to have them overlap, so cooking them in small batches is critical to a crispy result.

Dry your bacon before cooking it for extra crispiness.

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