air fryer bacon

air fryer bacon 4 to 16 strips of bacon Remove the air fryer basket from the basket holder and pour 1/2 cup of water into the basket drawer then replace the basket. Place 4 to 5 strips of bacon in the basket. Keep them in a single layer. Air fry the bacon at 370°F for 8 to 12 minutes depending on your desired level of crispiness. Flip the bacon over and rotate them halfway through the cooking time. Repeat with the rest of the bacon until you cook all of the strips. notes Adding water to the bottom of the air fryer basket holder is optional but will reduce smoke as the bacon cooks. It will also make the air fryer easier to clean when you finish cooking. You can add a piece of bread to the bottom of the air fryer in order prevent smoke also. Even with water under the basket, there will still be some smoke as the bacon grease cooks. Make sure your air fryer is in a well-ventilated area to reduce the risk of smoke setting off your smoke alarm. Thick cut bacon will need more time. We cook thick-cut strips of bacon for 15 to 16 minutes to get them nice and crisp. The less bacon you put in the air fryer, the faster it will cook because more air is able to circulate around the bacon strips. If you use less bacon check on it a couple of minutes sooner. If your air fryer is smaller then you may need to cut the bacon strips in half or use fewer strips per batch. Thin cut bacon will curl more in the air fryer while thick-cut bacon will keep its shape better. If your air fryer doesn’t program to 370°F then set it to the nearest setting under or over 370°F.