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Best Ever Air Fryer Pork Chops

Best air fryer pork chops with an impeccably golden, herb-flecked crust and a juicy interior, ready in about 15 minutes. Bone-in pork chops air-fried at high heat, flipped halfway, then rested briefly for clean slicing and maximum crispness.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
rest 3 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bone-in pork chops
  • 4 bone-in pork chops About 1 inch thick
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp brown sugar
  • 0.25 salt To taste
  • 0.25 black pepper To taste
  • 1 lemon wedges For serving

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Method
 

Prep and season
  1. Pat the pork chops completely dry, removing any surface moisture for a crispy crust.
  2. In a bowl, mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried Italian seasoning, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Brush the pork chops with olive oil, then rub the spice mixture firmly over both sides.
Air fry
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
  2. Air fry the pork chops for 10–12 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F and the crust is deeply golden.
Rest and serve
  1. Rest the pork chops for 3 minutes, then serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

Key pro tip: dry the pork chops very thoroughly and don’t skip preheating—this helps the seasoning set into a deeply golden crust. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in the air fryer at 375°F for 3–5 minutes until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended for best texture. Dietary swap: use a sugar substitute (brown-sugar blend) if you want to reduce added sugar while keeping the same crust coating.