Air Fryer Candied Bacon Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best temperature to air fry bacon? ›

Bacon grease has a smoke point of 325 to 375 degrees, so air-frying it at 350 degrees can help minimize smoking. You can also reduce the risk of smoke by emptying the grease from your air fryer after each batch of bacon you cook.

Place bacon in air fryer

If you're using an oven-style air fryer, you'll want to put the bacon on an air-fry basket (basically a mesh rack) with either a solid pan or a piece of aluminum foil folded up on the edges underneath to catch any bacon grease drippings.

Air fryer bacon is so crispy, and the grate in the air fryer allows some of the bacon fat to drip off as it cooks. This method is also a littler faster than baking bacon in the oven. The only downside to this method is unless you have a giant air fryer, you can't cook more than a few servings at once.

Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Lay bacon in the air fryer basket in a single layer; some overlap is okay. Fry for 8 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until bacon is crisp, about 7 minutes more.

You can store the cooked candied bacon in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Store it in an airtight container, such as a large zipper bag or plastic container with a lid. To reheat bacon in the microwave, place the bacon on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 30-60 seconds.

Candied bacon can be kept in the fridge for a few days and reheats well in a skillet over low heat.

Place it in the fryer basket and preheat it for 5 minutes at 400°F (204 °C). Crack an egg to a small cup and slide the egg to the hot pan. Air fry at 350°F (177°C) for 3 minutes for a sunny side over easy fried egg. If you prefer a fried egg with medium egg yolk, add 1 more minute to the cooking time.

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of your air fryer basket. This will prevent the rendered bacon fat from smoking.

Where does the grease go when you air fry bacon? ›

The fat drips down in the bottom of the tray so your bacon isn't fat-logged, just perfectly cooked.

Speaking previously to HuffPost, recipe developer Brenda Peralta, of FeastGood.com, urged people to think twice before rushing to throw a handful of rashers in the air fryer. According to the food expert, “bacon is a fatty food, and when it is cooked in an air fryer, the fat can drip down and cause smoke or splatter”.

Yes, you can put a small piece of parchment paper or a paper towel in an air fryer to help absorb excess oil and prevent sticking, but it should be used sparingly and monitored to avoid any fire hazards. No worries about fire but paper towels have poor cohesion and will degrade in contact in contact with oil or water.

Like Baked Bacon in the Oven (and unlike cooking bacon in a skillet on the stovetop), air fryer bacon cooks completely hands-free. You don't even need to flip it! Quick and Easy.

Use parchment paper: To make cleanup easier, consider lining the air fryer basket with parchment paper. This will prevent the bacon from sticking to the basket and make it easier to remove when it's done.