the easiest way to make southern fried bologna

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Use this Air Fryer Hack to Make Mess-Free Southern Fried Bologna the Quick and Easy Way.

Fried bologna reminds me of my Grandma Duncan's kitchen. My Grandpa would be working in the garden while my Grandma made breakfast or lunch. Many times, she served fried bologna. For lunch, a big fat southern fried bologna sandwich with Miracle Whip and fresh lettuce and tomato from Grandpa's garden.

Now, when I fry bologna, there's always one thing that bothers me – the grease popping from the pan... ouch. What a mess! Well, tonight, I came up with this simple set it and forget it Air Fryer Hack. It's perfect for those cravings for the southern fried bologna sandwich like Grandma used to make. Take a look and try it out next time. It's so quick and easy, you won't regret it.

I used extra thick Oscar Mayer Bologna for this round, but I think any type of bologna will work nicely.

Slice the bologna in half once, all the way from one side to the other.

Make a 1-2" slice on the interior of the bologna as you would if you were preparing to fry in a skillet (do not cut all the way to the outer edge).

Remove the red wrapping around the exterior of the bologna (yes, I added this step so that my post would have more photos for your enjoyment).

Place the bologna vertically on one of the racks that came with your Air Fryer.

Stagger the slices of bologna so that each slice rests on one of the bars of the rack.

Your filled rack should look like this.

Place the rack inside the Air Fryer basket.

Insert the Air Fryer basket into the Air Fryer until it is secure.

Set your temperature to 400°

Set the timer for 13 -14 minutes and hit start.

When the timer goes off, you're done!

That's it, friends!

perfectly cooked...

without the mess.

There you have it, folks. The easiest way to make southern fried bologna. Try it for breakfast or a quick lunch. Just don't use this hack too often and include some vegetables from the garden every now and then :)

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