The BEST Air Fryer Bacon

Air Fryer Bacon is the EASIEST method for cooking bacon. Avoid the greasy mess, and the bacon turns out deliciously crispy and perfect!

Using the Air Fryer to make bacon is genius! Not only does it take a fraction of the time, but the cleanup is nearly effortless and the results extraordinary! If you don’t have an air fryer already, this is reason enough to purchase one now! I will share my favorites with you further down in this post. Not only can you make bacon in the air fryer, but you can make other delicious meals such as Air Fryer French Toast and French Toast Sticks, Hot Dogs, Chicken Parmesan, and so much more!

Making the best bacon ever is SO easy in the air fryer! Setting it and forgetting it is totally a thing with this recipe! Here’s how we do it!

Best way to clean up bacon grease from the air fryer:

There are many ways to clean the air fryer after cooking bacon, and here are some tips I’ve learned along the way:

1. My favorite method is the old fashioned way, hand washing it. I place my basket in the sink, and add Dawn dish soap. Then, after my water is hot, I use the sink sprayer to spray the inside of the basket. It literally cleans itself and I just rinse it out after that!
2. Place a piece of bread in the very bottom of the air fryer while cooking the bacon. This will absorb the grease and you can toss the bread for an easy cleanup.
3. Use parchment paper air fryer liners on the bottom of your air fryer. I don’t use these, but a lot of people recommend them.
4. I’ve read people recommending to put some water in the bottom of your air fryer basket, but I DO NOT recommend this. That water will be boiling by the time the recipe is done and it can easily splash out and burn you. Do not try this.

What type of air fryer should I use to make bacon?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

• OMORC Air Fryer 6QT -1600W Powerful Electric Hot Oven 10 Preset Menus Dual Control System 6-in-1 Function
• COSORI Air Fryer 5.8QT – Large Hot Electric Oven Oilless Cooker with 8 Quick Setting Recommendation
• GoWISE USA 7 QT Air Fryer -with Dehydrator & 3 Stackable Racks, Led Digital Touchscreen with 8 Functions + Recipes

Bacon makes a great side dish! Here’s some ideas of things to serve alongside the bacon!

• Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are so easy and delicious! Eat them fresh or freeze and reheat later for a quick breakfast!
• Ooey gooey apple pie cinnamon rolls! Perfect for fall breakfast or brunch!
• Best Banana Bread EVER: It’s moist, delicious, and SO easy to make! With only a handful of ingredients needed, this whips up in no time!
• Pumpkin Pancakes are a fall breakfast staple! Adding Greek yogurt lightens them up, adds protein, and keeps the pancakes delicious and moist!
• The Best Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are so easy to make! Done in a few minutes and super easy to peel, you’ll never make them any other way again!