💛 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
🔥 Crispy edges, juicy center, zero effort.
Air-fried pork chops give you restaurant-level texture without oil, splatter, or babysitting the stove.
These Air Fryer Pork Chops are tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned—ready in under 15 minutes. A quick, simple weeknight dinner that delivers big flavor with minimal cleanup.
⏱ Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Temperature: 400°F (Air Fryer)
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Servings: 4 pork chops
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops (¾–1 inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Add-Ins
- Fresh rosemary or thyme
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- BBQ sauce for glazing
- Honey + mustard for sweetness
- Crushed red pepper flakes for heat
👩🍳 Directions
- Prep the pork chops:
Pat chops dry with paper towels to remove moisture. - Season:
Rub each pork chop with olive oil.
Mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Coat both sides evenly. - Preheat air fryer:
Set to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes. - Cook:
Place pork chops in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Cook 6 minutes, flip, then cook 5–6 minutes more until internal temp reaches 145°F. - Rest:
Let pork chops rest for 3 minutes for maximum juiciness. - Serve:
Pair with steamed broccoli, roasted potatoes, or a crisp salad.
📝 Recipe Notes & Variations
Thickness Matters
- Thin chops (½ inch): reduce cook time by 2–3 minutes.
- Thick chops (1½+ inches): add 2–3 minutes.
Flavor Variations
- Herb Blend: garlic, thyme, and rosemary
- Sweet & Smoky: add 1 tbsp brown sugar
- BBQ Style: brush with BBQ sauce for last 2 minutes
- Lemon Herb: add lemon zest to seasoning
Bone-In vs Boneless
- Both work—bone-in may take 1–2 minutes longer.
Crispier Texture
- Spray lightly with olive oil before cooking.
🍽️ Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
(Assuming the recipe makes 2 servings — values below are for 1 pork chop)
- Calories: 365
- Protein: 42g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Total Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
- Sodium: 510mg
- Sugar: 2g
- Vitamin A: 2% DV
- Vitamin C: 0% DV
- Calcium: 2% DV
- Iron: 8% DV
- Potassium: 560mg
🔧 Tools You’ll Need
- Air Fryer — Get on Amazon
- Silicone tongs — Get on Amazon
- Meat thermometer — Get on Amazon
- Small prep bowls — Get on Amazon
- Cutting board — Get on Amazon
