Looking for a quick and easy way to make deliciously crispy bacon? Try this Keto Air Fryer Bacon recipe. It’s addictively good! 🥓
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Bacon isn’t exactly the most photogenic food, but what it lacks in beauty, it makes up for in flavor. This air-fried bacon is crispy, full of flavor, and ready to be enjoyed with your next meal!
Why You’ll Love Keto Air Fryer Bacon
- Air Fryer Bacon has a crispy texture that is difficult to achieve with other cooking methods, making it a popular choice among bacon lovers!
- Cooking bacon in an air fryer results in less mess compared to traditional methods because the excess grease is collected in a drip tray, making clean-up a breeze. And by clean-up, I mean saving that bacon grease to cook with other foods 🙂
- Cooking bacon in an air fryer is quick and easy, taking just a few minutes to cook, making it perfect for busy mornings or quick snacks!
Ingredients Needed to Make This Keto Air Fryer Bacon Recipe
Not surprisingly, the only ingredient needed to make this recipe is bacon! 🥓
I often buy Appleton Farms Thick Cut Bacon from Aldi, which is what I used in these photos. Sometimes I buy Appleton Farms Premium Sliced Bacon instead (also from Aldi).
You can use any type of bacon, but keep in mind that cook time will vary depending on the thickness of your bacon slices. Also, if you use turkey bacon, it will cook much faster since it is thinner and lower in fat.
Tool Needed for This Recipe – Bacon in Air Fryer Ninja
You’ll need an air fryer of your choosing. While there are a million different air fryers out there, I personally use the Ninja Foodi because it has 12 different cooking functions, including both an air fryer and an electric pressure cooker.
Although I love having my air fryer and Instant Pot (plus other cook features) in one appliance, I have to admit I’ve been thinking about buying one of these massive air fryers too. Think of all of the bacon it could hold! 😉
How to Make Keto Air Fryer Bacon {Quick Overview}
This is just a quick overview of some of the steps involved in making the low carb air fryer bacon. For the recipe in detail, including exact measurements used at each step, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.
Shape bacon in a loose accordion style (pictured above) and add to air fryer basket.
TIPS:
- Don’t worry too much about overcrowding the basket at first; the bacon will shrink considerably, plus you will stir the bacon throughout the cooking process.
- You can also lay the bacon flat in the air fryer basket to cook it. (Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to work in batches.) I’m personally too impatient for this method :), so I use the “accordion method” instead.
Turn air fryer on to 400 F.
Cook for 6 to 10 minutes to desired crispiness. During the cooking process, open the air fryer and stir the bacon every 3 minutes.
More Keto Bacon Recipes
- You can eat candied bacon on the keto diet using this recipe!
- Learn how to make low carb breakfast casserole that is easy and delicious.
- You can make cobb salad keto-friendly that is good as Chick-fil-A cobb salad keto version.
- Try this delicious keto jalapeño popper chicken that is great for parties and gatherings!
- We have the best keto chicken casseroles and this Ritzy Chicken Casserole is very popular.
- Also, our keto roasted radish recipes are very delicious and great for veggie lovers.
- Learn how to make low carb cauliflower soup for the whole family, topped with bacon!
- You can eat cheeseburger soup on the keto diet by following this easy recipe, also topped with bacon.
Is Bacon Keto?
Many bacons available at the grocery store are good to eat on the keto diet as long as they are low in net carbs. You are looking for bacon that has 1-2 net carbs per strip, depending on the how thick the cut is. The most ideal bacon you can eat has less than one carb per slice.
Bacon is used in many keto diet recipes due to its low amount of net carbs, flavor, and high fat content. It is one of the most versatile keto ingredients for many recipes including salads, soups, dinners, breakfasts and snacks. Some recipes even manage to put it into desserts!
Is Bacon Keto-Friendly?
Bacon is keto-friendly because of its low net carb amount and high fat content. Keto-friendly bacons have 1-2 net carbs per serving and 2-5 grams of fat, depending on the thickness of the cut. Bacon can be used generously in many keto recipes and boosts the flavor of many dishes.
Always be certain to check the net carb count for bacon to be certain that additional sugar and high carb ingredients haven’t been added for flavoring.
Is Bacon Low Carb?
Bacon is low carb due to its low net carb amount of 1-2 grams per slice. It is used in many diverse recipes from salads and soups to breakfasts and dinners.
Nutrition Facts for This Easy Bacon Recipe
Because the number of slices will vary depending on the type of bacon you buy, for the most accurate nutrition facts for this recipe, use the nutrition label on your specific bacon.
Per piece (16 total pieces):
- 60 calories
- 5g fat
- 5g protein
- 0g net carbs
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Keto Air Fryer Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon
Instructions
- Shape bacon in a loose accordion style (pictured above) and add to air fryer basket. (See notes section of recipe card for additional options.)
- Turn air fryer on to 400 F.
- Cook for 6 to 10 minutes to desired crispiness. During the cooking process, open the air fryer and stir the bacon every 3 minutes.
Notes
- Don’t worry too much about overcrowding the basket at first; the bacon will shrink considerably, plus you will stir the bacon throughout the cooking process.
- You can also lay the bacon flat in the air fryer basket to cook it. (Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to work in batches.) I’m personally too impatient for this method :), so I use the “accordion method” instead.
- Because the number of slices will vary depending on the type of bacon you buy, for the most accurate nutrition facts for this recipe, use the nutrition label on your specific bacon.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.
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