Air Fryer Bone in Pork Chops are an easy, delicious protein to add to any dinner. Juicy pork chops with a perfectly golden crust are coated in bold seasonings to create a flavorful dish you can serve with pasta, rice, veggies, and more.
Pork chop dinners are always a great choice for gathering around the table with family. When you cook pork chops right, they're tender and juicy, and their flavor is mild enough to pair with a variety of flavors, but not so mild that it disappears.
From creamy pasta and pork chops to this zesty pork adobo recipe, I love making hearty, filling, and delicious pork dinners for my family. There are just so many ways to prepare them and flavors to pair them with that I always know my next dish will be one that everyone loves.
This air fryer pork chops recipe is a perfect example of that. Cooking pork chops in the air fryer makes them golden on the outside and juicy on the inside, and their seasoned rub makes them an excellent main course for any dinner.
Quick Look: Air Fryer Bone in Pork Chops
- ⏱ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 20 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 30 minutes
- 🍖 Serving: 3 chops
- ⚡ Calories: 379 calories per chop
- 🍂 Flavor Profile: Naturally sweet, savory that's great with herbs
- 👌 Difficulty: Easy, perfect for dinner with your family
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Why You'll Love These Air Fryer Bone-In Pork Chops
- Simple Ingredients: All you need are pork chops, oil, and a few seasonings.
- Easy: This is an easy air fryer recipe that's done in just a few minutes.
- Healthy: Air fryer recipes typically use less oil, and since they're made with no breading, they're healthy and free of excess calories and ingredients.
- Delicious: A blend of seasonings like paprika, garlic powder, and a few others creates a delicious flavor profile.
- Versatile: You can serve these pork chops with any of your favorite side dishes, like these gluten-free mashed potatoes or this citrus arugula salad.
- Great for Meal Prep: Make a double batch and freeze the extras for future dinners.
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Ingredients
- Bone In Pork Chops: Bone in pork chops tend to be more tender and juicy, thanks to the bone distributing the heat more efficiently.
- Olive Oil: Olive oil creates the base for the seasoned rub. I prefer Costabile olive oil for its quality and purity. Use Code: 15GOLDENGK on Amazon for 15% off.
- Seasonings: A blend of seasonings, including smoked sweet paprika, garlic powder, mustard powder, onion powder, and a few others, adds bold, savory flavor to the chops.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness that's balanced by the savory spices.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Flavor Variations
- Protein: This recipe works with pork chops, chicken, beef, and even shellfish such as shrimp.
- Boneless: Boneless pork chops also work for this recipe. Choose thick pork chops to eliminate changing the cooking time.
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat.
- Spices: Use different combinations or premade spice mixes to create different flavors.
- Sugar Free: If you're watching your sugar intake, just omit the brown sugar or use brown coconut sugar.
How to Make Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chops
Step 1: Mix the olive oil and seasonings in a bowl to form a paste.
Step 2: Coat both sides of the chops with the paste and place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Step 3: Air fry at 400°F until their internal temperature registers 145°F with a meat thermometer.
Step 4: Enjoy with pasta, rice, potatoes, and your favorite veggie sides.
Expert Tips
- While you can use a silicone brush to coat the chops, I find doing it by hand helps coat them more evenly.
- Wash your chops and pat them dry with paper towels to allow the rub to adhere.
- Use low water pressure to wash your chops, so you don't splash bacteria-laden water all over the kitchen.
- Preheat your air fryer for best results. It only takes a couple of minutes, and it promotes more even cooking and accurate times.
- Let the chops rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving so the juices can redistribute back into the meat.
Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chops FAQ
While not better, bone in meat does have some advantages. The marrow in the bone can add more flavor to meat. In addition, bone in meat tends to be juicier because the bone insulates the meat and distributes the heat. This also leads to more tender meat.
If you don't thoroughly dry the chops before adding the rub, it will have a hard time adhering.
Pork chops are an incredibly healthy protein. They're lower in fat than beef, making them an excellent compromise between super lean chicken breast and fattier beef.
📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chops
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Ingredients
- 4 bone in pork chops ¼ to ½-inch thick
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Wash the pork chops and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Mix the olive oil, brown sugar, sweet smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, mustard powder, onion powder, and thyme to create a paste.
- Coat the washed and dried pork chops thoroughly on both sides with the rub.
- Air fry the pork chops for 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees, flipping halfway through cooking until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
Notes
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze for up to 3 months wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
- To reheat, defrost overnight in the refrigerator if frozen. Then, bake at 350 covered until heated through.
- Rinsing and patting the chops dry ensures your seasonings cling to the pork chops.
- Use low water pressure to wash your chops, so you don't splash bacteria-laden water all over the kitchen.
- While you can use a silicone brush to coat the chops, I find doing it by hand helps coat them more evenly.
- Preheating your air fryer takes only about 5 minutes and yields the best results, so don't skip this step.
- Let the chops rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving so the juices can redistribute back into the meat.
Jaleah says
These air fryer bone in pork chops are amazing! Such a delicious recipe.
Jet says
I've been searching for easy porkchop recipes that I can make and thankfully, I found yours. This mix of spices will definitely leave my stunned!
Elisa says
This worked exactly as written; thank you! I loved it, they were so juicy and delicious.
Vera says
My family loved this! I will be making this again!
JC says
We just had these this evening... they were simply the best!
Swathi says
I tried your air fyer one in pork chops in my new air fryer I bought it yesterday, Meat is so juicy and delicious.
Juyali says
There is something about pork chops in the air fryer that you can't achieve anywhere else. They turn out so good (crispy but tender and juice on the inside).
These turned out amazinfg. Thank you. 🙂
Criss says
Just tried this recipe, and the pork chops turned out amazing! Super juicy on the inside with a perfect crispy coating. The air fryer made it so easy—definitely adding this to my regular rotation!
Liz says
The spice blend and cooking method made for such yummy chops!!! I'll be making these again soon.
Jacqui says
Such an easy and delicious way to make pork chops! Will definitely make again and again.
Anonymous says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Amy says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Nora says
My family loved this! The pork chops were juicy and full of flavor! So good!
Alex says
First of all this recipe is so easy to make, air fryer?! Yes please! I added lime to these pork chops and it was soo yummy!
NKendrick says
I love the addition of lime here!
DK says
I love how these bone in pork chops was so easy to make! Tried this also in time for our family dinner, they loved it. Didn't think I'd love my air fryer even more with this recipe!