Our AIR FRYER BONELESS PORK CHOPS turn out tender and juicy every time! Simple seasonings make for a classic flavor that your family will love any night of the week!
We love pork chops in this house, but only if they’re tender and juicy. No tough, dry pork chops for us!
We love the versatility of boneless pork chops – toss them on the grill, bake them in the oven, throw them in a skillet, and now we’ve even perfected our pork chops in the air fryer.
They turn out so tender and juicy every time and it’s beyond simple to change them up to use whatever seasonings you prefer.
Much like our air fryer BBQ chicken and our air fryer drumsticks, we bust out the air fryer regularly to make these air fryer boneless pork chops.
Serve with some brussels sprouts (recipe coming soon!) or our air fryer tater tots!
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Ingredient Notes:
Pork Chops- We are looking for boneless center-cut pork chops. For this recipe, we have half-inch thick chops. If yours are thinner, you will need to be on the lower side of the cooking time. If yours are thicker, then you will need to cook more on the longer side of the cooking recommendation.
Seasoning- The seasoning blend is pretty basic. You should have no problem finding olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
How To Make Pork Chops in the Air Fryer:
Seasoning – In a small bowl stir together your garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Then drizzle a bit of oil over your pork chops. Now sprinkle the mixed seasoning over the pork chops and rub the seasoning into both sides of the pork chops.
Cook – Cook the pork chops in a preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Check the center temperature of the pork chops and ensure they are 150 degrees F. If not cook for an additional one or two minutes and check again. Time may vary based on the thickness of your pork chops and your model of air fryer.
Let the pork chops rest for five minutes before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions:
The pork chops are best left in the fridge for only 3-5 days after you cook them. Make sure they are in an air tight container for storing.
We like to use the air fryer for reheating almost everything. For these, heat the air fryer to 300 degrees and cook for 4 minutes or until warm. This will vary based on the thickness of your pork chop.
Pork can safely be cooked to 145 degrees, but we do prefer a bit more well done than that. We cook pork chops to 150 degrees and then allow them to rest for 5 minutes. This will create a tender, juicy pork chop with just a hint of pink in the center. Cooking past 150 degrees will create a drier, tougher chop.
Make It a Meal:
- Serve these chops with air fryer cauliflower or low carb zucchini!
- If carbs are your friend, as they are mine, I love pork chops with roasted sweet potatoes as a side dish! Also, cheese stuffed crescent rolls are amazing with everything!
- Sausage stuffed mushrooms are a good appetizer for this meal.
- For dessert, if you want to keep your air fryer hot try these apple hand pies or indoor s’mores!
Air Fryer Boneless Pork Chops
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 boneless center cut pork chops about ½ inch thick
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees for 5 minutes.
- While the air fryer preheats, drizzle the pork chops with the oil.
- Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle evenly over the pork chops. Rub to coat both sides with the seasoning.
- Place the pork chops in the air fryer and cook for 9-11 minutes or until the pork chops reach 150 degrees. Time may vary depending on thickness of pork chops and the model of air fryer used.
- Let pork chops rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
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Comments & Reviews
Julia M says
Question on the nutrition is it 1g per pork chop, or how many servings are there for 4 total.
Karly says
Hi Julia! The nutrition is for 1 pork chop.
Sandy says
I have a ninja air fryer- love, love, love it. I hardly use my oven anymore and I cook for 4-5 adults every night
Karly says
That’s amazing! 🙂
Dominique Lillo says
Very tender and tasty. Used in my Instant Pot air fryer. I allowed the olive oil and seasoning to marinate the meat for two hours prior to air frying.
Karly says
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Nancy says
5 star recipe. Switched out everything bagel spice and a dash of paprika. I use a Kalorik Air Fryer. I love it. Takes place of almost every appliance even my oven (I only cook for 1-2people). Great recipe. I cooked with my asparagus and set time for only 5-7 minutes. Thin pork chops no bones.
Karly says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Nancy! Thanks for sharing!
Vicki says
These were the best pork chops I’ve ever eaten…..bone in or bone out. They were juicy, with wonderful flavor from the spices in the rub. Even my husband commented on how good they were, and he isn’t one to get excited about what he eats one way or the other!
Karly says
So happy to hear that! Thanks, Vicki!
Mary LeFevre says
I enjoyed this. I did pull the chops about 3 minutes early and let them rest.
Ellen Holmes says
I find it hard to believe that 33 people had no written reviews only starred the recipe?
Karly says
I’m not sure why that’s hard to believe? Much easier to click a button than to leave a whole comment.
Jeanette says
What is the best brand of air fryer. Thank you.
Karly says
Hi Jeanette! We’ve tested so many and our current favorites are the Cosori and the Instant Vortex (affiliate links). Neither are terribly loud, both cook really well, and the size is similar between the two.
Jacque says
Turned out moist and flavorful