I found the best way to make air fryer fried pork chops so they still get super crispy without all the oil. My husband won’t eat pork chops any other way now!
My Easy Fried Air Fryer Pork Chop Recipe
I always come up with the most delicious recipes when we’re low on ingredients, and that holds true with my air fryer fried pork chops.
My husband was really craving that classic crispy pork chop you’d get at a diner. I wanted to air fry them, but we didn’t have any breading in the house like our typical pork chop recipe, so I decided to get creative.
I ended up coating them in a little flour and some seasonings and let me tell you I was impressed! They came out just as crispy as if they’d been fried in oil, but they weren’t!
He has since requested this recipe 15 times in the last few months. I have no problem making it though because I love it too!
Air Fried Pork Chops Ingredients
- Pork chops — I used bone-in pork chops
- Flour
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Egg
How to Cook Pork Chops in the Air Fryer
A full printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements is available at the bottom of this post.
STEP ONE: In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
STEP TWO: In another shallow bowl, beat the egg with ½ tablespoon of water.
STEP THREE: Press each pork chop into the flour mixture, coating them on both sides.
STEP FOUR: Next, dip each side into the beaten egg, then dredge it through the flour mixture a second time.
STEP FIVE: Allow the chops to sit at room temperature for 10-20 minutes to help the flour adhere before cooking.
STEP SIX: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
STEP SEVEN: Place the pork chops into the air fryer in a single layer and spray the tops with cooking oil using an EVO sprayer.
STEP EIGHT: Air fry them for 8-10 minutes, carefully flipping halfway through cooking, until the internal temperature is 140-145 degrees F. If cooking thicker pork chops, cook them for 14-15 minutes.
STEP NINE: Allow the chops to rest for 5-10 minutes, then serve with your favorite sides.
PrintEasy Air Fryer Fried Pork Chops
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 bone-in pork chops
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg
Instructions
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In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat the egg with ½ tablespoon of water.
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Press each pork chop into the flour mixture, coating both sides. Dip each side into the beaten egg, then dredge it through the flour mixture a second time. Allow the chops to sit at room temperature for 10-20 minutes, to help the flour adhere before cooking.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
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Place the pork chops into the basket in a single layer. Spray the top with cooking oil spray and air fry for 8-10 minutes, carefully flipping halfway through cooking, until the internal temperature is 140-145 degrees F.
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Allow the chops to rest for 5-10 minutes, then serve with your favorite sides.
