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Yesica Andrews

Best Damn Air Fryer Pork Chops Easy Weeknight Dinner

Enjoy juicy and tender pork chops with this Best Damn Air Fryer Pork Chops recipe. Perfect for an easy dinner or a quick weeknight meal, this family-friendly recipe delivers flavorful and moist pork chops using simple ingredients. A reliable air fryer recipe that’s both delicious and fast, ideal for busy evenings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 center-cut, bone-in pork chops, 1 ½ – 2 inches thick
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1–2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
 

  1. Start by heating your air fryer to 400°F and let it preheat for 5 minutes.
  2. Rinse the pork chops with cool water and make sure to thoroughly pat them dry with paper towels.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, ground mustard, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  4. Brush the pork chops with olive oil then generously massage the seasoning mixture onto both sides of the chops, saving a little for an extra coat if desired.
  5. Place the pork chops into the air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for 12 to 14 minutes, turning them over halfway through at around 6 minutes.
  6. Remove the pork chops once their internal temperature hits 140°F; the residual heat will finish cooking them to a safe 145°F.

Notes

  • Air fryer models can vary in temperature accuracy. To ensure perfectly cooked pork chops, remove them when the internal temperature reaches 140°F because carryover heat will bring them up to 145°F, the safe and ideal serving temperature.