Bacon in the Air Fryer (Back Bacon UK and Streaky Bacon US)

Air fryer bacon is a quick and easy way to enjoy perfectly cooked bacon with no messy cleanup. If you are looking for a healthier lower-fat cooking method, cooking bacon in the air fryer is a great choice.Air fry back bacon UK or for the lowest fat option, use bacon medallions. Or you can cook the crispiest bacon using US streaky bacon.Adjust cooking timing depending on the type of bacon used and its thickness to suit your desired outcome. Not only is it healthier, but it is also easy to clean up with no greasy splatters.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pack Back Bacon
• 1 pack Streaky Bacon
• 1 pack Bacon Medallions

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- British Back Bacon Rashers ---
2. 2British Back Bacon: Place the slices of bacon in a single layer in to your air fryer tray or basket.Turn the air fryer on to 200°C / 400°F. There is no need to preheat.
3. 38 Minutes: Cook for 8 - 10 minutes.Open the drawer to check, time may vary dependent on the thickness of the back bacon and how you like it cooked.The picture shown was air fried for 8 minutes using thick cut bacon.
4. 4--- Bacon Medallions ---
5. 5Medallions: Place medallions in a single layer on the air fryer basket/ tray.There is no need to preheat the air fryer.
6. 66 minutes: Cook at 200°C / 400°F for 6 - 8 minutes Check and cook longer to your desired amount of doneness.Bacon medallions shown here took 6 minutes in the air fryer.
7. 7--- American Streaky Bacon Rashers ---
8. 8Streaky Bacon: Place streaky bacon rashers in a single layer in the air fryer tray or basket.To achieve extra crispy streaky bacon results, I recommend preheating first.
9. 96 minutes: Cook for 6-8 minutes, you can check at anytime to see if it is done to your liking.The streaky bacon shown in this picture was air fried for 6 minutes.