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    Home » Air Fryer Vegetables

    Air Fryer Pork Chops

    Posted: Apr 15, 2020 · Updated: Feb 16, 2022 by Tonje

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    These air fryer pork chops are juicy, tender and made in 15 minutes. This recipe is absolutely perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

    Air fryer pork chops on a plate with spinach and potatoes.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🐖 Pork chops
    • 💭 Top tips
    • 🧂 Seasoning
    • 🥗 Serving suggestions
    • 🍲 Leftovers
    • 🍴 You might also like these recipes..
    • 📋 Frequently asked questions
    • Recipe

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    Pork chops are absolutely fantastic when cooked in the air fryer. An air fryer is a kitchen appliance which uses air pressure to cook food. It gives the food a fried-like texture, without using any oil or grease.

    The air fryer is a quick and easy way to prepare pork chops, and no grease is required! Make sure also check out our complete air fryer archive for more recipe inspiration.

    🥘 Ingredients

    All you need to cook pork chops in the air fryer, is just pork chops and an air fryer.

    You also want to use some sort of seasoning, marinade, glaze or sauce with the pork chops. You can choose exactly which seasoning to use, but I suggest making a sweet honey BBQ glaze. For this you will need BBQ sauce, honey, garlic powder, celery salt and paprika powder.

    🔪 Instructions

    First, season the pork chops.

    Use your favorite seasoning, or combine the honey BBQ glaze ingredients in a bowl.

    Coat the pork chops on both sides with the glaze. If possible, you can leave the pork chops to marinade in the sauce for up to 8 hours.

    Preheat the air fryer to 200°C / 395°F. Add the pork chops, and make sure to leave some space between each chop. If you have a smaller air fryer, you might have to fry them in several batches.

    Air fry the pork chops until they start to turn golden, then flip and cook on the other side. They are done when they have reached an internal temperature of 145°F/63°C. Depending on the size of the pork chops, this usually takes 8-12 minutes.

    Pork chops in an air fryer.

    🐖 Pork chops

    You can use any type of pork chops for this recipe. Keep in mind that certain things might impact the cooking time or amount of seasoning required.

    In general, larger, thicker, bone-in pork chops will take longer to cook through compared to thin boneless pork chop fillets. As they are larger, they also often require more seasoning or glaze to coat completely.

    Pork has to be completely cooked through to be considered safe to eat. You should remove the pork chops from th air fryer when the middle part of the pork chops has reached 145°F/63°C. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature.

    Also, be careful not to overcook the pork, as this causes the meat to dry out.

    BBQ pork chops with greens and potatoes.

    💭 Top tips

    Here's my best advice on how to make perfect air fryer pork chops:

    • Cooking them for just the right amount of time is key. Use a meat thermometer to be sure, as the cooking time will vary depending on what air fryer you use or how thick the pork chops are.
    • Don't forget the seasoning! Use any glaze, spices or sauces that you like - at least salt and pepper. If possible, leave the meat to marinate in the seasoning for a while before cooking.
    • I prefer to use boneless pork loin steks, but any pork chops will work.

    🧂 Seasoning

    I typically cook mine either with seasoning, or a glaze. You can add these based on personal preferences. Here are some options:

    Cilantro lime pork chops: Marinate the pork chops with lime juice and fresh cilantro.

    Sweet BBQ pork chops: Combine celery salt, BBQ sauce, honey, garlic powder and paprika to a glaze.

    Breaded pork chops: Coat the pork chops with flour, egg and breadcrumbs.

    Buffalo pork chops: Coat the chops in buffalo sauce.

    🥗 Serving suggestions

    Pork chops are really versatile, and you should choose side dishes based on how you season them. I like to serve air fryer pork chops with roasted carrots, roasted green beans, stewed kale, potato wedges, kale salad, mashed potatoes or roasted radishes.

    You can also serve them with a simple side salad, or dice the pork chops and add them to a stir fry or fajitas.

    🍲 Leftovers

    Leftover pork chops can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. You can also safely freeze them for up to 3 months.

    Reheat chilled or frozen pork chops, and serve them hot. You can also repurpose leftover air fryer porkchops in other dishes, such as carnitas.

    🍴 You might also like these recipes..

    If you love air fryer recipes, you should try any of these recipes:

    • Air Fryer Pickles
    • Air Fryer Breaded Chicken
    • Air Fryer Zucchini & Corn Fritters
    • Air Fryer Bean and Cheese Chimichangas

    📋 Frequently asked questions

    Is this recipe allergy friendly? - You can make this recipe suit your dietary requirements by choosing suitable seasoning.

    Can I use frozen pork chops? - Absolutely! You can technically air fry frozen pork chops, but I recommend thawing them first so you can add some seasoning or a marinade. If you have frozen seasoned pork chops, you can simply place them in the air fryer basket. Keep in mind that the cooking time will be longer if you use frozen meat.

    Recipe

    Air fryer pork chops with potatoes.

    Air Fryer Pork Chops

    These air fryer pork chops are juicy, tender and made in 15 minutes. This recipe is absolutely perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
    5 from 4 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 248 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 boneless pork loin steaks

    Honey BBQ Glaze

    • 4 tablespoon BBQ sauce
    • 2 teaspoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon celery salt (or regular salt)
    • 1 teaspoon paprika

    Instructions
     

    • First, season the pork chops. Use your favorite seasoning, or combine the honey BBQ glaze ingredients in a bowl. Coat the pork chops on both sides with the glaze.
    • If possible, you can leave the pork chops to marinade in the sauce for 30 min or up to 8 hours.
    • Preheat the air fryer to 200°C / 395°F. Add the pork chops, and make sure to leave some space between each chop. If you have a smaller air fryer, you might have to fry them in several batches.
    • Air fry the pork chops until they start to turn golden, then flip and cook on the other side. They are done when they have reached an internal temperature of 145°F/63°C. Depending on the size of the pork chops, this usually takes 8-12 minutes.

    Notes

    Is this recipe allergy friendly? – You can make this recipe suit your dietary requirements by choosing suitable seasoning.
    Can I use frozen pork chops? – Absolutely! You can technically air fry frozen pork chops, but I recommend thawing them first so you can add some seasoning or a marinade. If you have frozen seasoned pork chops, you can simply place them in the air fryer basket. Keep in mind that the cooking time will be longer if you use frozen meat.

    Leftovers

    Leftover pork chops can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. You can also safely freeze them for up to 3 months.
    Reheat chilled or frozen pork chops, and serve them hot. You can also repurpose leftover air fryer porkchops in other dishes, such as carnitas.

    Top tips

    Here’s my best advice on how to make perfect air fryer pork chops:
    • Cooking them for just the right amount of time is key. Use a meat thermometer to be sure, as the cooking time will vary depending on what air fryer you use or how thick the pork chops are.
    • Don’t forget the seasoning! Use any glaze, spices or sauces that you like – at least salt and pepper. If possible, leave the meat to marinate in the seasoning for a while before cooking.
    • I prefer to use boneless pork loin steks, but any pork chops will work.

    Pork chops

    You can use any type of pork chops for this recipe. Keep in mind that certain things might impact the cooking time or amount of seasoning required.
    In general, larger, thicker, bone-in pork chops will take longer to cook through compared to thin boneless pork chop fillets. As they are larger, they also often require more seasoning or glaze to coat completely.
    Pork has to be completely cooked through to be considered safe to eat. You should remove the pork chops from th air fryer when the middle part of the pork chops has reached 145°F/63°C. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature.
    Also, be careful not to overcook the pork, as this causes the meat to dry out.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 29gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 539mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword air fryer, bbq, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, pork chops, soy free
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    Comments

    1. Veea

      December 18, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      Nice Blog !! A Very Yummy Wonderful Recipe !!! WOW Nice Photos to See. I'll Definitely Try it. Thank You for Sharing that Lovely Food.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        December 20, 2020 at 4:36 pm

        Thank you Veea, I appreciate the comment. Let me know how you like it!

        Reply
    2. Sarah

      March 15, 2021 at 3:39 am

      5 stars
      We have made these a few times now, and we love them!

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