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A small plate with four crispy slices of back bacon.

Air Fryer Canadian Bacon

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This easy method for Air Fryer Canadian Bacon is the best way to get perfectly cooked, crispy bacon - without the mess!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, British, Canadian, UK
Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 slices
Calories 45
Author Dorothy Bigelow

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Canadian bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF (204ºC) for at least 3 minutes, or according to your manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Place the Canadian bacon into the air fryer in an even layer (no overlapping)
    An air fryer basket with canadian bacon slices inisde.
  • Cook for 6-10 minutes, or until heated through with crispy edges. Generally you’ll use less time for thin slices, and more time for thick slices.
    An air fryer basket with four slices of cooked back bacon inside.
  • For the best results, flip halfway through the cooking time.
  • Remove from the air fryer basket and serve immediately.
  • Repeat in batches if desired.

Notes

Keep in mind that different models cook more quickly, so be sure to check on your bacon to ensure it is done to your liking. I frequently use a Cosori basket-style model and thin slices are done in 6 minutes, but my Ninja basket model cooks them in just 4-5 minutes.
Note: Because back bacon is much lower in fat than typical bacon, there is no draining needed after cooking; you should have very little rendered fat remaining in the basket.
Thick cut slices or rashes: May need 6-12 minutes, depending on the thickness. 
Extra crispy: Increase the heat to 400ºF and cook for 5-8 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 98mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg