If you plan to cook a second batch, it is critical that you empty the second air fryer basket. If you do not empty and wipe it out, it will make your air fryer SMOKE.
If you are using thick slices, I would suggest cooking the bacon strips 8-10 minutes.
Just like with anything you cook, you need to monitor the cooking. Bacon can quickly turn from deliciously golden brown to burnt.
Readers have shared that if you are using an air fryer unit with a basket you can put a piece of bread between the baskets to catch the grease.
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Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.