Food expert issues urgent warning to anyone who cooks bacon in an air fryer

Zahna Eklund,Ayaan Ali & Zahna Eklund & Ayaan Ali

30 April 2024 at 1:15 pm·2-min read

Bacon in air fryer — Cooking bacon in the air fryer could cause a potential fire hazard -Credit:Getty Images/iStockphoto

An urgent warning has been issued to air fryer users about the dangers of cooking bacon in the popular kitchen gadget.

While a crispy bacon roll or sandwich might be a beloved breakfast staple, experts are advising against using an air fryer to achieve that perfect crunch.

Air fryers have become a fixture in our kitchens, revolutionising how we cook many traditional oven-based dishes. However, a food safety expert has now cautioned against preparing a particular breakfast favourite in these devices, as it could end up causing an accident.

The Mirror reports that bacon is not suitable for air frying due to the amount of fat it contains. In a conversation with Yahoo, dietitian Brenda Peralta warned: "It is a fatty food, and when it is cooked in an air fryer, the fat can drip down and cause smoke or splatter."

She further explained the potential hazards: "This can make the bacon difficult to cook evenly, and it can also produce a lot of smoke and odours."

The uneven cooking of bacon in an air fryer not only affects taste but also raises health concerns, as improperly cooked bacon could result in food poisoning.

As well as this, the build-up of grease from the bacon can turn air fryers into a fire hazard. The dripping fat may come into contact with the appliance's heating elements, leading to smoking and the unpleasant smell of burning food.

Brenda elaborated on the practical difficulties: "A bacon strip is a small and delicate food, and it can be difficult to flip or remove from the air fryer basket without breaking it."

Another expert has emphasised the importance of regularly cleaning your air fryer to prevent food contamination. Candess Zona-Mendola, editor of a food safety blog and a paralegal for a food safety law firm, warned that if you cook in a dirty air fryer and neglect to clean it "between uses", you "put yourself at much higher risk of food contamination."

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