Thick-Cut Streaky Bacon in Air Fryer: 375°F (190°C) for 10 Minutes
Cook thick-cut streaky bacon in an air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 10 minutes instead of 400°F for 18 minutes in a conventional oven, shaking or turning halfway through cooking until rendered fat with rich mahogany color and desired level of crispness.
Convert 400°F oven sheet pan bacon to 375°F air fryer for 8–10 minutes. Excess grease drips into the lower pan, leaving strips evenly cooked and notably less greasy.
Larger cavity requires longer preheat and slower surface moisture evaporation.
Midpoint (5 min): Flip strips halfway at 5 minutes; drain grease tray between batches if needed
International Oven Dial & UK Gas Mark Reference
| Static °F | Static °C | Fan °C | Gas Mark | Heat Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225°F | 110°C | 90°C Fan | Gas Mark ¼ | Very Cool / Drying & Meringues |
| 250°F | 120°C | 100°C Fan | Gas Mark ½ | Very Slow / Slow Braising |
| 275°F | 140°C | 120°C Fan | Gas Mark 1 | Slow / Custards & Rich Fruitcakes |
| 300°F | 150°C | 130°C Fan | Gas Mark 2 | Slow–Moderate / Casseroles & Shortbread |
| 325°F | 165°C | 145°C Fan | Gas Mark 3 | Moderate / Cheesecakes & Loaf Cakes |
| 350°F | 180°C | 160°C Fan | Gas Mark 4 | Moderate / Everyday Baking, Cookies & Layer Cakes |
| 375°F | 190°C | 170°C Fan | Gas Mark 5 | Moderately Hot / Pies, Muffins & Roasting |
| 400°F | 200°C | 180°C Fan | Gas Mark 6 | Hot / Crispy Roasting, Puff Pastry & Scones |
| 425°F | 220°C | 200°C Fan | Gas Mark 7 | Hot / Artisan Bread, Roasted Veg & Yorkshire Pudding |
| 450°F | 230°C | 210°C Fan | Gas Mark 8 | Very Hot / Hearth Loaves & High-Heat Roasting |
| 475°F | 245°C | 225°C Fan | Gas Mark 9 | Very Hot / Dutch-Oven Sourdough & Skillet Sear |
| 500°F | 260°C | 240°C Fan | Gas Mark 10 | Extremely Hot / Pizza Stone & Flatbreads |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you stop white smoke when air frying bacon? ▾
Add a tablespoon of water or a slice of bread to the bottom drip drawer beneath the basket to catch and cool rendered bacon drippings.
Can bacon strips overlap in the air fryer? ▾
Slight overlapping is fine because bacon shrinks quickly as fat renders, but a flat single layer yields the most uniform crispness.