For the perfect cook, they advise: "Cook streaky bacon rashers for six to 10 mins– just-cooked bacon will take six mins, but crispier bacon will take nine to 10 mins," and for back bacon, it should take between four and eight minutes to reach perfection.
"Bacon is one of the few foods that isn't easier to cook in an air fryer because without added oil and its high fat content, cooking bacon can be more trouble than it's worth," she explained.
Cooking bacon in an air fryer can be a bit tricky due to the high fat content, which renders out without anywhere to go.
They recommend not overcrowding the fryer, suggesting no more than three back bacon rashers or six streaky bacon pieces laid out in a single layer.
Isabella Forgoine, AO's small appliance expert, has warned against cooking bacon in an air fryer due to potential risks.
