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Pork Chops · Air Fryer

Air Fryer Brown Sugar Pork Chops

Boneless chops with a sweet and smoky brown sugar rub, cooked in the air fryer in about 12 minutes. A juicy weeknight main with almost no cleanup.

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Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork chops, about 1 inch thick (6 to 8 oz each)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Cook to 145°F inside (check with a thermometer).

Steps

  1. Pat the chops dry and rub them all over with the oil.
  2. Stir the brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and pepper together, then press it onto both sides of the chops.
  3. Heat the air fryer to 400°F.
  4. Lay the chops in the basket in a single layer, not touching, and air fry.
  5. Flip the chops and air fry until the center reads 145°F (63°C).
  6. Rest the chops on a plate before serving.

Tip: The USDA safe temperature for whole cuts of pork is 145°F (63°C) followed by a 3-minute rest. A little blush of pink inside is fine.

Tip: Thinner chops (1/2 inch) need only 7 to 9 minutes total. Start checking early.

Tip: Cook in two batches if your basket is small; crowded chops steam.

Tip: Use a separate cutting board for raw meat, and wash hands, boards and knives in hot soapy water after handling it.

Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container within 2 hours, up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes.

Estimated nutrition per serving: 440 calories · protein 39 g · carbohydrates 4 g · fiber 0 g · sugars 3 g · fat 28 g (saturated 9 g) · sodium 540 mg. Estimate from USDA FoodData Central; not medical or dietary advice. Based on 9 of 9 ingredients.