Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops with Crispy Crust
Cook thick-cut pork chops in your air fryer for a tender interior and a perfectly crisp exterior. This recipe works for both bone-in and boneless cuts.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 14 min
- Total Time: 19 min
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 thick-cut pork chops (about 1 inch thick, bone-in or boneless)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Pat the pork chops completely dry using paper towels. This step helps achieve a crisp crust.
- In a small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and thyme.
- Lightly brush both sides of the pork chops with the oil.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over all sides of the pork chops, pressing lightly so the seasoning adheres.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit (195 degrees Celsius) for 5 minutes.
- Place the seasoned pork chops in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the basket; cook in batches if necessary.
- Air fry for 10 minutes.
- Flip the pork chops. Continue to cook for another 4 to 7 minutes, depending on thickness, until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius).
- Remove the pork chops from the air fryer and let them rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For thicker chops (over 1.25 inches), you may need to add 2-3 minutes to the total cook time.
- Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness at the thickest part of the chop.
- If you prefer a slight crust, you can lightly spray the chops with cooking spray right before the final flip.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chop
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 120