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boneless frozen pork chops in the air fryer

Air Fryer Bone-In Pork Chops

It is super easy to make frozen pork chops in the air fryer to save yourself the time and effort involved in thawing them. They turn out just as juicy and delicious as from fresh.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 293 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 2 bone-in pork chops
  • Spray cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) paprika Spanish or smoked
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.8 g) garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix the spices together in a bowl. Pat dry the pork and rub the seasoning liberally on each side.
  • Place the pork in the air fryer basket, preferably not overlapping.
  • Spray lightly with oil. If you don’t have spray oil, first coat the pork with oil, then dust on the seasoning.
  • Cook at 380°F(195°C) for 15-20 minutes, flipping over halfway through cooking.
  • Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the chops. The meat must reach a minimum of 145°F(65°C) internal temperature. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the meat has reached this temperature - or higher for more well-done meat - before removing it. Continue cooking until the desired temp is reached.

Notes

  • The time it takes to cook these pork chops depends greatly on the thickness of the meat. If they are thin, it might take 12 or 15 minutes, and 20 minutes for thick.
  • Always check the internal temp of the meat to ensure it’s done. The meat must reach a minimum of 145°F(65°C) internal temperature.
  • You can use boneless pork chops if you want, but they will take less time to cook, so flip them at 5 minutes and check them at 10 minutes.
  • You can use any seasoning you like in place of our dry rub.
  • You can cook more than 2 pork chops, but most air fryer baskets are not big enough to do so without overlapping, which is not ideal, so you’ll have to cook them in batches.
  • Let the cooked pork chops rest outside of the air fryer for a few minutes after cooking. Resting meat will keep the juices in the meat, so you end up with a much juicier result. 

All air fryers have different wattage and may cook at different rates. You may need to adjust the time or temp for the best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 675mgPotassium: 598mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Pork
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