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Air Fryer Frozen Bacon

Make Air Fryer Frozen Bacon in your Ninja Foodi or air fryer in just 20 minutes or less using these simple steps!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Air Fryer, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer frozen bacon, frozen bacon in the air fryer, ninja foodi frozen bacon
Servings: 10
Author: Valerie Skinner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon frozen

Instructions

  • Turn on your air fryer and preheat at 375F for 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove the frozen bacon from the package its in and place the frozen block at the bottom of the air fryer basket. Flip it over at the 5 minute mark, then defrost for an additional 2-3 minutes depending on how frozen it is.
  • Once the block begins to separate, use tongs to pull each piece off of the block until its fully separated and distrubute in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the bacon is cooked as desired.

Notes

👩🏻‍🍳Air Fryer Bacon Tips

Cooking a whole pound of frozen bacon in the air fryer will leave lots of oil on the bottom. If possible, you can place a layer of foil under your air fryer basket depending on the model to catch the oil to make for an easier clean up.
The time it takes to defrost the bacon will depend on your individual air fryer and how thick your bacon is. The best time and temperature to start with is 375F for 5-8 minutes for defrosting. If your bacon is cooking too quickly, turn the heat to 350F.
Do not overcrowd the pan. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to remove the defrosted bacon and cook it in batches to ensure each piece gets crispy.
You can also use the air fryer to defrost the bacon, then finish cooking it in a skillet or in the oven on a sheet pan.