When you only need a few strips of bacon, grab your air fryer.

you’re able to have perfectly crispy bacon in just 10 minutes!

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There are many ways to cook really delicious bacon.

Air Fryer Bacon on Plate and in Air Fryer

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My favorite way is tobake it.

But knowing other ways to cook it can be handy!

READ THIS: Important Safety Announcement!

Air Fryer Bacon on Plate and in Air Fryer

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The most important step in this recipe happens before you even open your pack of bacon.

As the bacon air fries, it will render lots of fat.

That would make lots of smoke.

Hand Holding Air Fryer Bacon

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Add about 1 cup of water to the bottom of your air fryer basket.

This water will catch the grease and will prevent smoke.

Simple Tip!

Fried Chicken in Air Fryer

This is actually a great tip for many air fryer recipes!

How Long to Air Fry the Bacon

The timing is straightforward.

The sugar will caramelize as it cooks.

Crispy Chickpeas in the Air Fryer

Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of your air fryer basket before you cook the bacon.

This will prevent the rendered bacon fat from creating smoke.

Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of your air fryer basket.

Water in Air Fryer Basket

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This will prevent the rendered bacon fat from smoking.

Lay the bacon in the basket, trying not to overlap them.

Some slight overlapping is okay.

Raw Bacon in Air Fryer

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Remove the basket from the air fryer and carefully flip the bacon, placing them back in without overlapping.

Air fry it again for 5 minutes at 350F.

Transfer the bacon onto a paper towel-lined plate and allow it to drain for a minute or two.

Bacon Flipped in Air Fryer

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Its kind of hard for me to imagine you will have leftover baconit only makes 4 strips.

If you do have a strip or two of leftover bacon, refrigerate it for up to 3 days.

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