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Tender Air Fryer Bone-In Pork Chop

Tender Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chops is an easy air fryer recipe dripping with the flavors of traditional meat rubs and an Italian spice kick that results in tender and juicy pork chops every time.
5 from 1 vote
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Comfort Food
Servings 3
Calories 442 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 Bone-In Pork Chops approximately 1 ½ - 2” thick
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese fresh grated
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
  • Measure out dry seasonings, brown sugar and parmesan cheese, stir together.
  • Rinse bone-in pork chops with cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Discard paper towels.
  • Coat all sides of pork chops with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Sprinkle seasoning mixture over the chops or roll pork chops in seasonings to coat.
  • Use all the spice mixture to cover pork chops, gently rub the seasonings into chops.
  • Place pork chops in air fryer, making sure they do not touch.
  • Cook for 11-13 minutes, until chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
  • Remove baked chops from the air fryer and allow 3 to 5 minutes of rest time.
Keyword Air Fryer, bone-in pork chop, pork chop