Juicy Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chops

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Perfectly crispy, golden brown air fryer bone-in pork chops have a juicy, flavorful, and tender center that will melt in your mouth. Serve up with any roasted veggie, mashed potato, or top with a tasty sauce, it's a Whole Lotta Yum!

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Air Fryer Pork Chops
🥘 Air Fryer Pork Chop Recipe Ingredients
🔪 How to Cook Bone In Pork Chops In Air Fryer
🥗 Dietary Substitutions
💡 Recipe Tips
What Goes With Pork Chops
🥡 Storing and Reheating
❓ FAQ's
😋 More Air Fryer Pork Recipes
💌 Get Meal Prep Help!
📌 Pin for Later

Air Fryer Pork Chops

A flavorful and healthy alternative to traditional pan fried pork chops. Air fryer pork chops are tender and juicy on the inside and crisp on the outside. Seasoned with simple herbs, spices, and a bit of brown sugar.

When you think of bone-in pork chops you might think of grilling. Well, you'll be happily surprised that you can make just as good or even better pork chops in the air fryer. No need to babysit the grill either, or maybe your bbq was rained out.

While you're preparing your pork chops, pop some Honey Roasted Squash or Garlic and Herb Broccoli in the oven. Lastly, whip up a fresh colorful salad like our Avocado Kale Salad.

Why You'll Love This!

Great for meal prep- Can be made with minimal prep on busy weeknights
Super yummy- These juicy air fryer pork chops are tender and full of delicious flavor!
Quick and easy! It's an easy recipe that makes the best pork chops
Family friendly - Super easy weeknight dinner to make for the entire family

🥘 Air Fryer Pork Chop Recipe Ingredients

A simple grouping of bone in pork chops cooked with, oil, and delicious spices.

air fryer bone in pork chop ingredients.

Bone-in pork chops - This recipe works with room temperature bone-in chops, thick pork chops, thin pork chops as well as boneless pork chops. The cook times will vary depending on the thickness of the pork chops and the type of air fryer your use.
Brown sugar - Light brown sugar will also work for this recipe.
Paprika - This will complement the sweetness of the brown sugar. I used smoked paprika for this recipe.
Italian seasoning - Italian seasoning is a blend of herbs that will elevate this dish.
Garlic powder - You can use a teaspoon of onion powder instead of garlic powder. I sometimes use both.
Salt and black pepper - Add these to taste
Olive oil - Feel free to use avocado oil or your favorite cooking oil. Try using a cooking spray to help to avoid using too much oil.

** Please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the exact quantities **

Variations

With cheese: Add grated parmesan cheese to your pork chops dry rub mixture for a parmesan crust.
Spice: Add some heat or tang with crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or mustard powder.
Sauces: Prepare a yummy chimichurri, pesto, or mustard sauce to enhance your air fryer pork chops recipe.

Equipment

An Air Fryer- We have a Cosori XL basket style air fryer, an Omni Plus oven style air fryer, and a Ninja Foodi pressure cooker air fryer combo. The Cosori was used in this recipe.

🔪 How to Cook Bone In Pork Chops In Air Fryer

Season and prep your bone-in pork chops, preheat the air fryer, then cook pork chops in the air fryer until tender and juicy.

Prep Pork Chop Rub

In a small bowl combine brown sugar, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set this rub aside.

Season and Air Fry

Pat both sides of your bone-in pork chops or boneless pork chops dry with a paper towel and then brush all the sides with oil.

Season all sides of the chops generously with the seasoning rub for the best results.

Brush or spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray and place pork chops inside in a single layer. Set the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees and 10 minutes.

Seasoning and placing pork chops into the air fryer basket.

Air Fry pork chops for 5 minutes and then flip. Continue to air fry them for another 4 minutes.

The pork chops are ready when the thickest part of the chop reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees when tested using an instant-read thermometer or meat thermometer and the outside is a crisp golden brown.

Let your delicious pork chops rest for about 10 minutes before serving them with your favorite side.

Two cooked pork chops in the air fryer basket.

🥗 Dietary Substitutions

Air fryer bone in pork chops are keto friendly, dairy free, gluten free, and whole30 compliant.

💡 Recipe Tips

Be generous with your seasonings, underseasoned pork chops can be a bit bland.
Using too much oil will make your pork chops greasy. Be careful when using the oil. If you can, use an oil spray to evenly coat each side without using too much.
Letting the pork chops rest after air frying will let the juices redistribute throughout the piece of meat. Be careful not to cut the resting meat or you'll lose all the juices.

What Goes With Pork Chops

Pork chops, like chicken, can go with a huge variety of different foods.

🥡 Storing and Reheating

Storing: Store your leftover pork chops in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezing: You can freeze fully cooked pork chops in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
Reheating: For best results reheat your air fried pork chops in the oven to help maintain their moisture. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.

❓ FAQ's

How can I tell that my pork chops are done?

Pork chops are done when the internal temperature of the meat reaches 145 F. You can also check the doneness by cutting into the thickest part of the meat with a knife. If the meat is still pink, or the juices inside are cloudy, it's not fully cooked and needs more time in the air fryer.

Can a pork chop be a little pink?

According to the USDA, a freshly cooked pork chop that has reached the recommended 145 degrees, has been cooked properly, and rested for a few minutes can still appear pink on the inside and be safe to eat.

Can you cook frozen pork chops in the air fryer?

You can cook frozen chops in the air fryer. The cooking time will all depend on how thick your pork chops are or if they're frozen and stuck together. If they're stuck together you'll want to air fry them until you can safely pull them apart. At this time you can season them how you wish and continue air frying until they've reached 145 F.

How long to cook pork chops in the Ninja air fryer?

The timing will be the same as we have used one of those as well with this recipe.

😋 More Air Fryer Pork Recipes

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