No More Grease Everywhere—Use an Air Fryer to Get the Crispiest Bacon Yet

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney Preheat the air fryer to 350 F. Place about 6 strips of the bacon across the air fryer. For flatter bacon you can trim it to fit the basket exactly. If you don’t mind the bacon curling, you can just add the longer pieces and the edges will roll over. The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the bacon is crispy. If you want the bacon less crispy you can take it out a minute earlier. If you like it crispier then leave it in for an additional minute. The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney If you are using a thicker cut of bacon then leave it in for a minute or two longer. You can pause the air fryer as much as you like in order to get the bacon to your ideal doneness. After you are finished cooking the first batch, make sure to pour out some of the grease from the bottom of the air fryer. This will help prevent excessive smoking.