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Two bone-in air fryer pork chops on a white platter with a kale salad.

Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chops

Juicy air fryer fried pork chops made with a smoky sweet dry rub and no breading. These air fryer bone in pork chops are tender, high protein, low carb, and ready in minutes for an easy, healthy dinner.
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 327 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 1 instant-read thermometer

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 (1 to 1½-inch thick) bone-in pork chops
  • olive oil spray (use 100% olive oil spray)
  • 4 tablespoons pork dry rub (store-bought or homemade, see below)

Optional Homemade Pork Dry Rub

  • 3 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons cumin
  • 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 3 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar (use regular or sugar free substitute)
  • 6 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 3 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 3 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

To make pork chops

  • Sprinkle pork rub on the chops and rub it in. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to 24 hours. Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator about 30 to 40 minutes prior to air frying.
    Mixing the dry rub and sprinkling over the chops to make air fryer bone-in pork chops.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F
  • Place the pork chops in a single layer in the air fryer basket and spritz with olive oil spray.
    Bone in pork chops in air fryer cooking.
  • Cook about 6 minutes, then turn over. Spray the chops with olive oil spray. Continue air frying until they reach 138° to 140°F in the center, another 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Transfer pork chops to a plate and cover with foil. Let rest for 10 minutes. The temperature will continue to rise as they sit. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining 2 chops.

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  • VARIATIONS: Use any favorite pork rub for this recipe. We used our pork rub with brown sugar added to get that smoky-sweet flavor! A brown sugar substitute can be used if following a sugar-free or keto diet.
  • TOP TIPS: Bring the chops to room temperature before cooking (remove from fridge about 30 minutes prior to cooking). Cook pork chops to an internal temperature of 140-degrees F. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit until temperature reaches 145-degrees F.
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with a fresh salad or green beans, and a side of brown rice or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chopCalories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 31gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg
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