This Air Fryer Pork Chops Recipe makes it quick and easy to make delicious pork chops that the whole family will love! And pork chops prepared in the Air Fryer are a great low-carb and gluten-free dinner idea all year round.
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Pork chops from the Airfryer is a recipe I decided to try after Kara and I loved using the Air Fryer to make perfect and easy pork loin roasts. And we were happy to discover that air frying was also an easy way to make pork chops that were an absolute wow!
I divided the leftovers with Kara, as I always do when we cook together. And I ended up eating my leftover pork chop cold from the fridge the next morning, so you know it was really tasty! And making pork chops in the Airfryer couldn’t be easier. If your family loves pork, I hope you’ll try this for an easy dinner soon.
What ingredients do you need?
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Which chops did we use for this recipe?
For best results, you’ll want to use thick, bone-in chops for this recipe, and we used chops that were over an inch thick. Thin chops dry out in the Airfryer.
How low in carbohydrates are the pork chops from the Airfryer?
The tasty chops prepared in the Airfryer contain only 1 net carbohydrate per portion and 37 grams of protein!
What flavor does the Air Fryer Pork Chops recipe add?
I mixed up a rub that came with it Penzey’s Pork Chop Seasoning (a product I have loved for years), sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and dried sage, and those ingredients really added flavor to the chops. If you don’t have Penzey’s Pork Chops Seasoning, use a rub that is good for pork. (And Penzey’s doesn’t pay me to promote their product and I bought it myself, in case anyone is wondering!)
How do you know when pork chops are done in the air fryer?
You may need to experiment with the exact cooking time for your air fryer model. The best way to know when they’re ready is to have a Instant-read meat thermometer (affiliate link) to cook the chops until they reach a temperature of 145F/65C. But overall, this recipe is simple and pretty foolproof!
How low in carbohydrates are these air fryer pork chops?
These delicious chops with the perfect seasonings contain only 1 net carbs per chop!
Which Airfryer did I use?
I became a big air fryer fan after I tried the Cuisinart air fryer toaster oven (affiliate link) that’s what I used for this pork chops recipe. This air fryer has a larger basket, which I can fit four large chops into, and I find this model very easy to use. I also like the convenience of an air fryer that stays on the counter.
This is how you make the recipe for pork chops in the Airfryer:
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- Mix spices to make the rub.
- The pork chops shown here were just over an inch thick; I do not recommend thin chops for this recipe.
- If desired, trim a little fat from the chops (or make slits in the fat).
- Rub the chops on both sides with olive oil and then with the spice rub.
- If necessary, preheat the Airfryer to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Cook for six minutes on the first side.
- Flip and cook for another 6 minutes on the second side, or until Instant-read meat thermometer (affiliate link) shows 145F/65C.
- Serve the Airfryer pork chops warm and enjoy!
Make it a low-carb meal:
Air Fryer Pork Chops are ideal for a low-carb meal with any of these side dishes:
Want more low-carb air fryer recipes?
If you’re an Air Fryer fan, check out 100 Keto Air Fryer Recipes for more tasty Air Fryer ideas! And you can also check out the Air Fryer Recipes category to see all the recipes where I have used the Air Fryer on my site.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon. Penzey’s Pork Chop Seasoning (see notes)
1 teaspoon. sweet pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. sage rubbed
1/2 tsp. salt (or less, to taste)
1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper (or less, to taste)
4 thick bone-in pork chops
2 T olive oil
Instructions
- Mix Penzey’s Pork Chop Seasoning (or other pork rub), sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried rubbed sage to make the rub.
- If desired, trim a little fat from the chops. If you prefer to keep the fat, I recommend making a few cuts in the fat so it doesn’t shrink as the chops cook.
- Rub the pork chops on both sides with a little olive oil and then rub them generously with the spice rub.
- Preheat the Airfryer to 200C (400F/200C) if your Airfryer model requires preheating.
- Cook pork chops for six minutes on the first side.
- When you turn them over, you may see some ridges from the air fryer basket, but don’t worry about that.
- Cook the pork chops for about 6 minutes on the second side, or until done Instant-read meat thermometer (affiliate link) shows 145F/65C.
- I recommend pork chops that are just over an inch thick.
- Slightly thinner chops obviously take less time, but I don’t recommend using very thin chops for this recipe!
- Serve the Airfryer pork chops warm and enjoy!
Comments
Use any rub made for pork if you don’t have Penzey’s Pork Chop Seasoning, but Penzey’s Pork Chop Seasoning is really great!
Kara and I looked at Air Fryer recipes online when we started testing this recipe, but it was using Penzeys Pork Chop Seasoning that really made these recipes delicious!
Nutritional information
Yield
4
Portion size
1
Quantity per serving
Calories 381Total fat 26gSaturated fat 8gTrans fat 0gUnsaturated fat 17gCholesterol 104 mgSodium 505 mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gEgg white 37g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I use. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy as many variables influence these calculations.
Suggestions for a low-carb diet / low-glycemic diet / South Beach diet:
This simple recipe for perfect pork chops prepared in the Air Fryer is a great dish for low-carb or Keto diet plans, with only one net carb per serving! They will also work for any phase of the original South Beach Diet, as long as you follow the SBD fat reduction recommendation.
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Historical notes on this recipe:
The Air Fryer Pork Chops Recipe was first posted in 2021. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2025.
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