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A cooked pork chop garnished with herbs is served on a plate with mashed potatoes and steamed broccolini.
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Easy Air Fryer Pork Chops

🐷🙌🏻 Fabulously juicy and they're so EASY that they're foolproof! Made with minimal ingredients and ready in 15 minutes! Pork chops in the air fryer are going to be your new favorite way to cook pork chops! For baking instructions, see the Notes below.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: 30-Minute Meals, Air Fryer, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Pork
Keyword: air fryer pork chops, best air fryer pork chops, easy air fryer pork chops, how to make pork chops in air fryer
Servings: 4
Calories: 315cal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer (if yours does not have an XL basket, you should cook in batches; I cook two pork chops and then repeat for the second two)
  • digital thermometer

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in center-cut pork chops boneless pork chops may be used; watch the cooking time because they'll likely cook faster
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil divided
  • 2 teaspoons paprika (smoked paprika may be used)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground pepper or to taste
  • Fresh parsley finely minced; optional for garnishing (or other fresh herbs such as basil, cilantro, thyme, etc.)
  • 4 pats of butter; optional for garnishing

Instructions

  • If your air fryer needs to be preheated, preheat it to 380F.
    A clear glass bowl filled with a mixed seasoning blend, with a spoon resting inside, on a white marble surface.
  • Blot the pork chops with a paper towel to remove moisture from the surface and then evenly rub all of the chops on all sides with oil; set aside momentarily.
    Two raw pork chops on a wooden cutting board are seasoned with a dry rub, with a bowl of seasoning and a spoon placed beside them.
  • To a small bowl, add the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, stir to combine. Rub this seasoning mix onto each pork chop, coating the sides for full coverage.
    Two seasoned pork steaks placed inside an air fryer basket, ready to be cooked.
  • Air fry the pork chops for about 9-12 minutes, flipping them midway through the cooking time. Pork chops are done when the internal temperature measures 145F as measured with a digital thermometer. Tips - Do not try to guess the temperature! Undercooked pork is unsafe and overcooked pork is dry and awful; take the temperature with a thermometer. If you're cooking in batches, cook the second two chops as needed.
    Two seasoned pork chops cooked in an air fryer basket, viewed from above.
  • Optionally, garnish with fresh herbs and/or a pat of butter on top, and serve.
    A cooked pork chop served with mashed potatoes and steamed broccolini on a beige plate, with a fork nearby and a striped napkin in the background.

Notes

Baking: If you prefer to bake the pork chops rather than air fry, please consult my Baked Pork Chops post for reference. 400F for about 15-20 minutes will do the trick but all pork and ovens vary, so cook as necessary.
Storage: Leftovers will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or as desired; or just eat cold from the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chop | Calories: 315cal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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