Air Fryer Bacon (No Splatter)
Evenly crisp, flat bacon strips ready in 9 minutes with zero stovetop grease splatter or burnt fingers.
air-fryer Timer
Set for 9 mins @ 375°F (190°C) (Flip at 5m)
Ingredients
Base recipe calibrated for 4 adults.
Get to the Point Execution
Place 1 slice of white bread or 2 tbsp water in the bottom outer pan under the basket.
Lay 6 strips thick-cut bacon in a single layer across the basket grate.
Air fry at 375°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping once at 5 minutes.
Transfer immediately to paper towels to drain and lock in crispness.
Step-by-Step Guided Instructions
Pull outer pan out from air fryer. Place 1 slice of stale bread or 2 tbsp water in the bottom cavity below the wire basket. Reinsert basket.
The bread or water catches dripping hot bacon fat and stops it from smoking on the heating element.
Lay 6 slices of thick-cut bacon flat on the basket grate. Slight touching is fine as bacon shrinks rapidly under convection heat.
Do not overlap bacon edges or they will stick together and remain soft.
Cook at 375°F for 9 minutes total. At 5 minutes, use tongs to turn strips over.
375°F renders fat gently without scorching the protein edges.
Transfer bacon immediately onto a paper towel-lined plate using tongs. Let sit 60 seconds to finish firming up.
Bacon continues to crisp for 60 seconds as surface fat drains into the paper towel.
The single slice of bread in the bottom pan absorbs rendered lard and completely stops white grease smoke from triggering your kitchen smoke alarm.
Serve with scrambled eggs and toast cut into dipping triangles.
- Scrambled eggs
- Buttermilk pancakes
- Sliced fresh fruit
Reheat in air fryer at 350°F for 1 minute for instant restored crunch.