This easy recipe for air fryer boneless pork chops is one you’ll come back to again and again.
It’s fast, simple, and exactly the kind of dinner that works on a busy weeknight with juicy, tender pork chops that are ready in minutes.
In this recipe boneless pork chops are coated in avocado oil, simply seasoned and air fried. They stay very juicy, tender and flavorful. In the same time it takes you to make white rice or boil pasta you can have your protein ready to go.
Jump to RecipeLet’s Make Pork Chops in an Air Fryer
Making pork chops in the air fryer is a great option. When you make them on the grill or in the oven you run the risk of drying them out. Cooking them in a pan can be a mess that you don’t want to deal with on a weekday. The air fryer solves all those speedbumps.
Wherever you cook them it’s important to use good quality pork and the right cut. Boneless pork chops will come from the rib chop, blade chop or the loin chop. The meat from the rib or blade would be our first choice. It has a little more marbling and each have a thin fat cap to keep the meat juicy. The loin chop is still a good option, but it’s a lot more lean so the flavor comes from the seasoning more than the fat.
If you use bone-in pork chops you can use the same process but you would need to add 5 minutes to the cooking time. Everything on the bone is tastier but takes a little more time to cook.
Seasoning Tip
When cooking pork chops in the air fryer, using a seasoning that includes paprika helps add color and depth, so the pork doesn’t look pale.
If you are looking to make these pork chops but change the flavor to be a little more Cuban- Add garlic powder + oregano for a Cuban-inspired flavor and finish with a squeeze of lemon for brightness
We highly recommend serving these boneless pork chops with anything that takes 20 minutes or less so you can keep dinner fast and easy. Think:
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Air Fryer Boneless Pork Chops
Course: EntreeCuisine: Cuban AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes12
minutesIngredients
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6 boneless pork chops (about 1 1/4 to 1 ½ inches thick)
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1 ½ teaspoons of old bay seasoning
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2 tablespoons of avocado oil
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Salt and freshly cracked pepper
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Garnish – lime wedges and chopped parsley
Directions
- Set the air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes to preheat the air fryer.
- While that gets hot, coat the boneless pork chops with the avocado oil. Then sprinkle with salt, pepper and old bay seasoning on both sides.
- Place the seasoned pork chops in the air fryer basket. You may need to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. You don’t want to overcrowd the basket.
- Cook for 12 minutes. They should be golden brown on the outside. If the chops are very thick add another 3 minutes to the cooking time.
- Serve with chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Yum!
