Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops (without Breading)

These juicy pork chops can be made with bone-in or boneless pork chops The chops are seasoned with a simple spice blend and air fried until perfectly tender inside with a nice almost crisp exterior. This budget friendly recipe is easy to make and always delicious.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 (6 ounces) center-cut boneless or bone-in pork chops (cut 1 to 1.5 inches thick (see notes))
• 2 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon teaspoon ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prep: Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.
2. 2Blend season mix: In a small bowl mix the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, ground cumin and black pepper. Set aside.
3. 3Rub: Coat the pork chops with the oil on both sides. Rub the spice mix all over, on both sides of the pork chops. You can cook the pork immediately or you can let the meat marinade in the refrigerator for 4-8 hours. Remove the pork from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
4. 4Prep: Preheat the air fryer to 400º F (204ºC) for 5 minutes. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
5. 5Air Fry: Place the seasoned pork chops in the air fryer basket, on a single layer (cook in two batches if needed).
6. 6For boneless pork chops: Cook for about 10 to 12 minutes, flipping half way through or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork chop registers 145° F.
7. 7For bone-in pork chops: Cook for 13-15 minutes flipping halfway through until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork chop registers 145°F
8. 8Rest and serve: Remove the pork from the air fryer basket and transfer the meat to a plate. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.