Air Fryer Pork Chops

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5 from 6 votes

These Air Fryer Pork Chops are the perfect weeknight recipe! They're deliciously seasoned and ready in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $5.23 recipe / $2.61 serving

Servings:

Calories: 373kcal

Author: Jess Rice

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 boneless center-cut pork chops 1-1½ inches thick, $4.52
1½ tsp smoked paprika $0.25
1 tsp garlic powder $0.10
¼ tsp onion powder $0.02
1 tsp ground mustard $0.10
4 Tbsp dark brown sugar $0.12
1½ tsp salt $0.06
¼ tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.02
1 Tbsp cooking oil $0.04*

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, ground mustard, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
Preheat the air fryer to 420ºF for at least 5 minutes. Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel.
Drizzle the cooking oil over top of pork chops on cutting board, then add the seasoning mixture. Rub the pork chops until they are well coated in oil and spices. The brown sugar will caramelize in the air fryer and make the texture of the pork chops perfect! Reserve at least 1 Tablespoon of the sugar seasoning mixture to rub on top when you flip half way through!
Place the pork chops in the air fryer basket and cook for 7 minutes. Flip, sprinkling reserved seasoning mixture evenly over top and cook for 8 minutes more.
Use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature has reached 145ºF, and if not, cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
Remove from heat and let the pork chops rest for 3 minutes and then serve with your favorite simple sides!

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Notes

*I like budget options like canola or vegetable oil, but olive oil will also work.

Nutrition

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