Instant Pot Bacon

In my opinion, the Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid is the best way to make bacon.

It's quick, easy and I don't have to use my stovetop. Only 10 minutes!

This Instant Pot Bacon is perfectly crispy and will upgrade your breakfast for sure.

DO I have to cut the bacon in half?

No. It's just that in my opinion it's tastier that way.

How long should I cook the bacon?

I like my bacon less crispy and cooked. So I like to go with 5 minutes. Feel free to play with the cooking time 🙂

The time to cook bacon will also depend on 3 things:

Bacon thickness

Bacon strip size

Bacon fat

Instant Pot Bacon Recipe Video

What can I use instead of the Air Fryer Lid?

You can use Instant pot Duo crisp, Mealthy CrispLid, Ninja Foodi or any other similar appliance you have.

Can I make bacon without Air Fryer at all?

Of course, just follow these 3 simple steps.

1. Cut bacon in half.
2. Press saute and saute for 2 minutes per side or as much as you like.
3. Serve and enjoy 🙂

What else can I add?

You can even add a little flavor by adding a dash of black pepper during the cooking process.

How to keep Bacon from smoking the Air Fryer Lid?

Your Instant Pot may smoke when cooking bacon.

To prevent that, you can add a ½ cup of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot before cooking in order to cut the smoke.

Which kind of Bacon should I use?

Look for bacon that has a mix of both fat and meat — not too fatty, and not too lean.

How to serve?

Instant Pot Bacon can be served alone as a snack or a side dish for a perfect breakfast.

Some options to serve with bacon:

Instant Pot Scrambled Eggs

Instant Pot Poached Eggs

Instant Pot Potato Soup

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

How to make Instant Pot Bacon

Take your bacon strips.

Set the Air Fryer basket in the Instant Pot and add bacon strips to it.

Cover the pot with Air Fryer Lid and set it to High Pressure at 395 °F for 5 minutes.

Dish out & serve as you want 🙂

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