Air Fryer Pork Chops (No Breading)

Air Fryer Pork Chops (No Breading)

These air fryer pork chops with no breading are about to become your new favorite pork recipe! They are well flavored, juicy inside, and perfect to serve with any side dish.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 14

Marination Time 30

Total Time 19

Servings

Calories 393kcal

Author Kate Hahnel

Equipment

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork chops (see notes for the cooking time)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2½ teaspoon paprika (smoked or sweet)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tsp ground black pepper (use more or less, depending on taste)
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
3 tablespoon olive oil (or your preferred choice of cooking oil)

Instructions

Allow the pork chops to come to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking.
Next, prepare the pork chops marinade by combining cumin, paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, salt, ground black pepper, yellow mustard, and olive oil in a bowl.
Add the pork chops to the bowl and combine, so that each pork chop is properly coated with the marinade. Allow the meat to marinate for at least 30 minutes and to come to room temperature before air frying (see notes below).
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (204°C) for 5 minutes. Place the pork chops in the air fryer basket; it is okay if the meat touches a little bit, just avoid stacking the pieces on top of each other.
Close the air fryer and air fry for 14 minutes, if using 1-inch-thick bone-in pork chops (otherwise refer to the time guide in the notes below). Also, make sure to check and flip the meat mid-cooking.
Once the air frying time is over, use an instant-read thermometer to check whether the meat has cooked properly.
Once cooked, transfer the pork chops to plates and allow them to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Reheating:- reheat leftover pork chops in the air fryer at a low temperature of 250°F (121°C) for 7-10 minutes, or until warmed through.

Air Fryer Pork Chops Time Chart

1-inch-thick bone-in pork chops - 13-15 minutes
½ inch-thick bone-in pork chops - 9-11 minutes
1-inch thick boneless pork chops - 11-13 minutes
½-inch boneless pork chops - 7-9 minutes

Also, you always want to make sure that an instant-read thermometer inserted on the thickest part of the chops shows at least the recommended temperature of 145°F (63°C), which is also an indicator that the meat is safe to consume.

I made this recipe using a Ninja Foodi Max Multi-cooker but you can also use other types of air fryers. In this regard, bear in mind that different air fryers cook differently. You should, therefore, keep an eye on your pork chops and adjust the time accordingly, if needed. Also, note that thickly-cut pork chops will require longer to cook.

Total time:- The total time excludes the marination time.

Other Tips:-

while marinating the meat is optional, I recommend that you marinate the pork chops for at least 30 minutes for the best flavor.
bring the meat to room temperature for about 30 minutes before air frying.
thinner pork chops will take a shorter time to cook than thicker ones, so make a point to check mid-cooking and adjust the cooking time accordingly.
to keep the meat juicy, allow the pork chops to rest for at least 3-5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional information is an estimate calculated using tools we use and will vary, depending on the ingredients used. It is therefore important that you make your own calculation.

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