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★★★★★ 5 from 1 Reviews

Sweet & Crispy Air Fryer Bacon

12 min
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free EF Egg-Free
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes
August 16, 2021 (Updated: August 20, 2021)
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This is an overhead image of cooked slices of bacon on a white plate lined with a paper towel. The plate sits on a white counter. Text overlay reads "air fryer bacon."
This is an overhead image of cooked slices of bacon on a white plate lined with a paper towel. The plate sits on a white counter. Text overlay reads "air fryer bacon."
This is an overhead image of crispy bacon slices on a plate lined with a paper towel.
Air fryer bacon is the best way to make mouthwateringly crispy bacon! Sprinkle a little coconut sugar on top for a slightly sweet twist.

Air Fryer Bacon

This is the crispiest, most delicious, slightly sweet, mouthwatering strips of tasty goodness you’ll ever eat.

If you want no-fuss bacon for your breakfast or brunch or to sandwich in your BLT, this is the perfect bacon recipe! The thing I love most about air fryer bacon, aside from its pure yumminess, is once you pop them in the air fryer, you really don’t have to do much. If you have other things cooking up on your stovetop, you don’t have to stand over your bacon as it cooks.

No hovering or tending. No flipping and no splatter. It’s an easy peasy way to get the most epic bacon on the table with the absolute minimal effort.

Ingredients you’ll need for this air fryer bacon

Bacon. This is why you’re here, right?! I use regular cut bacon, but if you are using a more thin-cut or thick-cut you’ll have to adjust the cook time accordingly.

Coconut sugar. This is totally optional but I HIGHLY recommend you sprinkle a little coconut sugar on your bacon. It adds a slight sweetness to the bacon that you just can’t stop thinking about.

Ground pepper. Just a couple cracks of freshly ground pepper on the bacon slices and call it a day.

How long to cook bacon in the air fryer

This will vary depending how you like bacon: soft or crispy. Since my air fryer has two trays, I switch the trays halfway through so they cook evenly. But, if you have a basket, you will want to take a break halfway through to rotate the bacon.

Regular cut bacon.

Preheat the air fryer to 375F and cook for 8 – 10 minutes. For softer bacon, veer around the 8 minute mark and for crispier bacon, you’ll want to air fry it for about 10 minutes.

Thick cut bacon.

Preheat your air fryer to 375F and cook for 10 – 12 minutes. For softer strips, veer around the 10 minute mark and for crispier bacon, you’ll want to air fry it for about 12 minutes.

  • This is an overhead image of slices of bacon on an air fryer tray. The raw bacon slices are sprinkled with sugar and pepper. The trays are on a white counter.
  • This is an overhead image of an air fryer tray with three cooked slices of bacon. The air fryer tray sits on a white background.

Can I use turkey bacon?

Absolutely! The cook time will probably be about the same.

Should I spray the air fryer and/or bacon with oil?

No need at all! The bacon will release a good amount of grease which will be plenty of oil so the bacon should stick in your air fryer basket or tray.

What if my strips of bacon don’t fit?

Easy peasy! Just cut them in half.

My favorite air fryer

I love the shape and two-tray set-up of this air fryer! It’s made by the Instant Pot brand and is super simple to use with its touchscreen menu.

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This is a side view of crispy bacon on white paper towel.

More air fryer recipes to try

  • Crunchy Air Fryer Chickpeas
  • Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
  • Jerk Air Fryer Salmon + Mango Salsa
  • Air Fryer BBQ Cauliflower
  • Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
  • Ginger Soy Air Fryer Tofu
  • Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes
  • Ginger Soy Air Fryer Tofu
  • Sweet Ginger Soy Air Fryer Chicken

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This is an overhead image of crispy bacon slices on a plate lined with a paper towel. Recipe
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free EF Egg-Free

Sweet & Crispy Air Fryer Bacon

Air fryer bacon is the best way to make mouthwateringly crispy bacon! Sprinkle a little coconut sugar on top for a slightly sweet twist.

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes
★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
Prep: 2 minCook: 10 minTotal: 12 min
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Servings: 8 slices 1x

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 375F.
  2. Lay the bacon slices out in an even layer across your air fryer trays or basket. If the bacon strips don’t fit, feel free to cut the bacon in half to arrange them in a single layer. Depending how much bacon you’re cooking, you may need to work in batches.
  3. Sprinkle the tops of the bacon with coconut sugar and pepper.
  4. Air fry the bacon for 8 – 10 minutes, 8 minutes for softer slices and 10 minutes for crispy bacon. Switch the air fryer trays or flip the bacon halfway through cooking to make sure they cook evenly.
  5. Once the air frying time is up, use tongs to transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and enjoy!

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 strip of bacon
  • Calories: 20
  • Sugar: 0.5g
  • Sodium: 28mg
  • Fat: 1.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 0.6g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.6g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
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  1. AvatarSophia says

    Posted on 8/20/21 at 10:26 am

    This recipe is exactly the same that I was searching for some days back. I really loved and enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing the great recipe.

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/20/21 at 10:55 am

      Yay! I’m so happy you loved it!! xo

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  2. AvatarJennifer says

    Posted on 9/25/21 at 9:53 am

    So yummy and delicious recipe. I definitely gonna try this tasty recipe. Thank you for sharing this content. Keep sharing.

    ★★★★★

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 10/8/21 at 8:58 am

      Aw thank you so much! I’m so happy you loved this recipe! xo

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