Easy Air Fryer Thick Pork Chops (no breading)
These Air Fryer Thick Pork Chops come out tender, juicy and delicious! This quick and easy recipe makes for the best pork chops for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Servings 2
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 thick bone in pork chops
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Pork Chop Rub
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make the rub: To a small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, brown sugar, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Set aside.
- Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel on both sides.
- Brush each pork chop with olive oil on both sides.
- Sprinkle both sides of the pork chops with the rub and press it into the pork chops.
- Add the pork chops to the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit as read by a food thermometer.
- Remove the pork chops from the air fryer and let rest on a plate for 3 minutes before cutting. Then enjoy with your favorite side dishes.
Notes
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- Store leftover pork chops in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 4 days.
- After cooking, immediately remove the pork chops from the air fryer and let them rest for 3 minutes before cutting into them. This will result in the juiciest pork chop.
- The USDA recommends cooking pork until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit as measured by a food thermometer before removing it from heat.
- Be sure to preheat your air fryer for the best results.
- I used 1-inch-thick pork chops. The length of cooking depends on how thick the chops are.
- The air fryer used in this recipe was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1279mg | Potassium: 956mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 876IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
