Air Fryer BLT
Description
A classic BLT made easy in the air fryer — crispy bacon, juicy tomato, and crisp lettuce on toasted bread, with none of the splatter or grease. Keep it simple or load it up with hard-boiled egg, avocado, and a quick homemade garlic-Dijon aioli.
Ingredients
For the BLT
- 10 slices bacon, center-cut
- 10 slices sourdough bread
- 10 leaves iceberg lettuce
- 2 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
Optional — bacon seasoning
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Optional — loaded upgrades
- 6 large eggs, for hard-boiled
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
Instructions
- (Optional) Hard-boiled eggs: Preheat the air fryer to 250°F. Add the eggs and cook for 15 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath for 10 minutes, then peel and thinly slice.
- Season the bacon (optional): In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, black pepper, and paprika. Rub onto both sides of the bacon.
- Cook the bacon: Preheat the air fryer to 370°F. Add ¼ cup water to the drawer under the basket to reduce smoking. Arrange the bacon in a single layer and cook for about 10 minutes, until crisp. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Make the aioli (optional): In a blender or food processor, blend the mayonnaise, garlic, Dijon mustard, and lemon pepper until smooth.
- Toast the bread: Spread mayo or aioli on the bread slices. Place in the air fryer at 370°F and toast for about 1 minute, until golden.
- Assemble: Spread the toasted bread with mayo or aioli. Layer on the lettuce first (it keeps the bread from getting soggy), then tomato — seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper — then crispy bacon. Add egg and avocado slices if using. Top with the second slice of bread.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
- Keep it crispy: Spread mayo on the bread and place the lettuce against it to block moisture from the tomato.
- Stop bacon curling: Set a rack or trivet over the strips, or cut them in half to fit the basket.
- Make ahead: Cook the bacon in advance and re-crisp it in the air fryer right before assembling.
- Lighter version: Swap in turkey bacon, whole-grain bread, and light mayo.
- Vegetarian/vegan: Use plant-based bacon or crispy tempeh and vegan mayo.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 871kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 30gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 262mgSodium: 1334mgPotassium: 889mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1663IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 7mg