Air fryer pork chops
Smoky, garlicky boneless chops that come out of the air fryer golden outside and juicy inside in about 12 minutes.
- 20 min total
- 5 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 2
- About $1.67 a serving
- 330 calories
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
Dolly says: I’d make this on a weeknight. It’s on the table in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
For 2 servings.
- 2 boneless pork chops, boneless, about 1 inch thick
- ½ lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
From your pantry
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Each serving has about 330 calories, 36 g protein, 1 g carbs and 20 g fat, and costs about $1.67 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No lemons? Limes work.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
Preheat. Preheating means turning the oven on before you start, so it’s fully hot when the food goes in. Food that starts in a cold oven cooks unevenly and doesn’t brown the same.
How you’ll know: The oven beeps or its light clicks off, usually 10 to 15 minutes after you turn it on.
Timer: 3 min
the chops dry and rub them all over with the oil.
Pat dry. Patting dry means pressing paper towels onto food to soak up the moisture on its surface. Wet food steams instead of browning, so this is how you get a good sear and crisp skin.
How you’ll know: The surface feels tacky, not wet, and the last paper towel comes away barely damp.
Mix the smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper, sprinkle it over both sides of the chops, and press it on.
Lay the chops in the basket in one layer, not touching, and air fry 6 minutes.
Timer: 6 min
Dolly’s tip: Leave a gap between them so the hot air can reach the sides.Flip the chops and air fry 4 to 6 minutes more, until the middle reads 145°F.
Timer: 5 min
Dolly’s tip: Air fryers run hot. Check at 4 minutes, because a chop thinner than an inch may already be there.Food safety: Steak, pork chops and other whole cuts are safe at 145°F in the middle, then let them rest for 3 minutes before cutting.
Let the chops on a plate for 3 minutes, then serve with lemon wedges.
Rest. Resting means letting cooked meat sit for a few minutes before you cut it. It keeps cooking gently, and more of the juice stays in the meat instead of running onto the board.
How you’ll know: Loosely covered with foil, it stays hot, and very little juice runs out when you slice it.
Timer: 3 min
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