Make juicy thick pork chops in your air fryer! Pork chops can be difficult to cook, but your air fryer simplifies things. These are simply seasoned and served with your favorite sides. There’s nothing fussy about this simple recipe, making it quick and easy for the busiest of weeknights.
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The air fryer is one of the most convenient ways to whip up a quick dinner, from Air Fryer Pickle Brined Chicken Wings to Air Fryer Shrimp. With simple ingredients like thick-cut pork chops, avocado oil, salt, and pepper, this easy recipe will be a lovely addition to your pork recipes. Those days of scrambling to come up with an easy dinner idea are over with these thick juicy air fryer pork chops!
What Are Thick Pork Chops in Air Fryer?
Cooking pork chops in your trusty air fryer is a super easy way to whip up a delicious dinner in a fraction of the time it takes to cook them on the stove top or oven. The hot air circulates the pork chops and creates a beautiful char that’s temptingly crispy and delicious. Don’t have an air fryer? Try these Oven Baked Pork Chops and Smoked Pork Chops instead!
Air Fryer Pork Chop Ingredients
- Thick pork chops – This recipe uses 1 1/2 to 2-inch thick boneless pork chops. This would also work for thick-cut bone-in pork chops, too. For thin pork chops, the cooking time will be shorter.
- Avocado oil – Highly heat resistant and perfect for cooking food in the air fryer.
- Salt
- Black pepper
How to Make Pork Chops in Air Fryer
With the help of your trusty air fryer, you can savor thick, succulent pork chops with a delectable crispy exterior in just a matter of minutes. No more worrying about overcooking or dry chops.
Season and cook the chops
- Grab those juicy chops and give them a little love with some avocado oil, a sprinkle of salt, and a dash of black pepper. Arrange the pork chops in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer.
- Set the temperature to a cool 380 degrees F and let them hang out for about 12 minutes. Making sure to flip those babies over halfway through – we want them to get that perfect crisp on both sides. Check the internal temperature of those pork chops using a meat thermometer – we’re aiming for a perfect 145 degrees F. Anything past that, and the chops can get tough and dry.
Remove and Serve
- Remove those flavorful air fryer pork chops from the air fryer basket and serve with your favorite sides. While they rest, place a dollop of compound butter on top for a layer of extra flavor.
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- Depending on the thickness of your pork chops, you may have to adjust the cooking time to ensure they’re done. Its better to check the internal temp at 10 minutes and not overcook the chops. You can always pop them back in the air fryer.
- Play around with different seasonings like garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, and brown sugar to develop your own unique seasoning rub!
- Preheat your air fryer so it’s already hot and ready when you put the pork chops in.
- If you’re not serving the air fryer pork chops right away, wrap them in aluminum foil to keep them warm until ready to serve.
What to Serve With Air Fryer Pork Chops
Serve up these delicious pork chops with some vegetables like Grilled Asparagus and BBQ Glazed Smoked Brussels Sprouts. If you want to add some type of carb to your meal, these delicious Herb and Bacon Cottage Cheese Biscuits are an excellent choice!
Leftovers & Reheating
- Place leftover pork chops in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. If you want to freeze them, throw them in a sealable container for 2-3 months.
- To reheat refrigerated pork chops, place them in the air fryer and cook at 380 degrees F for 2-3 minutes. If you freeze your air fried pork chops, let them thaw completely, and then air fry them at 380 degrees F for 2-3 minutes.
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If you want a delicious meal with little effort, you’ll love this easy air fryer pork chops recipe! Juicy pork chops slathered in oil and salt and pepper are the perfect combination to serve with any side dish. After the first bite, you’ll never go back to tough, chewy boring pork chops again!
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Air Fryer Thick-cut Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork chops 1.5-2 inch thick
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the pork from the package and pat dry with paper towels.2 lbs pork chops
- Coat the pork chops with avocado oil on both sides.1 tbsp avocado oil
- Liberally season with salt and black pepper.½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Meanwhile, preheat your air fryer for 380 degrees F.
- Place the pork chops in the air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
- Use an instant read thermometer to check the internal doneness of the pork chops. Pork chops are safe to eat at 145 degrees F.
- Carefully remove the pork chops from the air fryer basket and rest 5 minute.
- Serve hot with your favorite side dishes.
Notes
- While they rest, place a dollop of compound butter on top for a layer of extra flavor.
- Depending on the thickness of your pork chops, you may have to adjust the cooking time to ensure they’re done.
- Play around with different seasonings like garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, and brown sugar to develop your own unique seasoning rub!
- Preheat your air fryer so it’s already hot and ready when you put the pork chops in.
- If you’re not serving the chops right away, wrap them in aluminum foil to keep them warm until ready to serve.
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We’re using boneless pork chops for this recipe. If you prefer bone-in chops, you’ll love these Double-Cut Cast Iron Pork Chops.
Nope! Since this recipe uses oil to coat the chops before frying them to perfection, they won’t dry out.
If you overcook the pork chops, they can become tough very easily. You only want to cook pork chops to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. That’s why it’s important to cook them for the allotted time to make sure they don’t cook too much. If you want to be safe, check on them just before the end of the cooking session.
