Sweet & Crispy Air Fryer Bacon

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.

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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.

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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