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This recipe provides a lightened-up way to enjoy a down-home comfort food meal with the great taste of soul food cooking.
If you enjoy fried pork chops, you will love my Air Fryer Parmesan Breaded Fried Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Air Fryer Homemade French Fries, and Air Fryer Panko Breaded Shrimp recipes.
How Do You Cook Pork Chops in the Air Fryer?
- First, season the pork chops. You can either use bone-in pork chops or boneless. I opted for boneless because it is my preference and easier to eat.
- Dip the pork chops into buttermilk and then coat with flour. Creating a brine using buttermilk will produce crunchy, fried pork chops. If you would like to make pork chops with no breading, omit the flour.
- Place the pork chops in the air fryer.
- Air fry.
How Do I Fry Boneless Pork Chops?
Boneless pork chops follow the same cook time as bone-in.
How Long Do You Cook Pork Chops in the Air Fryer?
For really crispy pork chops you can cook them up to 20 minutes. If you prefer for your pork chops to be juicy, opt for lower cook time, such as 12-15 minutes in the Air Fryer.
What Temperature Do You Air Fry Pork Chops?
I like to fry them at 380 degrees.
How Long Do You Air Fry Pork Chops?
After testing this recipe a few times, I prefer to cook the pork chops for around 20 minutes. This provides the perfect crunch for me. I pair my pork chops with Louisiana Sauce Hot Sauce or I eat them on toasted bread with mayo as a sandwich.
How Do You Reheat Breaded Air Fryer Pork Chops?
I like to reheat leftover pork chops in the air fryer for 4-5 minutes on 400 degrees. Test how warm the pork chop is prior to serving.
Can You Stack Meat and Pork Chops in the Air Fryer?
I do not recommend you stack the pork chops in the air fryer. It will limit the meat from cooking evenly and will result in longer cook times. Cook in batches if needed.
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Air Fryer Fried Pork Chops Southern Style
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
- 3 tbsp buttermilk I used fat-free
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Seasoning Salt to taste You can also use either a chicken or pork rub. I used McCormick's Montreal Chicken Seasoning
- pepper to taste
- 1 Ziploc bag
- cooking oil spray
Instructions
- Pat the pork chops dry.
- Season the pork chops with the seasoning salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the buttermilk over the pork chops.
- Place the pork chops in a Ziploc bag with the flour. Shake to fully coat.
- Marinate for 30 minutes. This step is optional. This helps the flour adhere to the pork chops.
- Place the pork chops in the air fryer. I do not recommend you stack. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Spray the pork chops with cooking oil.
- Cook the pork chops for 15 minutes on 380 degrees. Flip the pork chops over to the other side after 10 minutes.
Jessica
I need to get an Air Fryer ASAP- these look so good and so darn easy!!! Drooling over here.
kristen
My sister just sent me this recipe and said I had to try it, you convinced her to lover her Air Fryer.
Adriana Lopez Martin
I enjoy fried pork chops very tasty but I seldom make them due to the fat content. Now I will need to buy an air fryer =)
Leslie
Oh, my goodness, yes! I need an air-fryer. These look so fabulous.
Jessica Robinson
These pork chops look amazing!! I’m going to try your recipe in a cast iron skillet. Oh they look so good!
Kim
Mine dis not come out as crispy, I dis 15 min..i did flip and top cam out crisper than bottom..temp of chops when I took them out were almost 170 and I didnt want them to dry out..anything I could’ve done different? I did dry them and followed all instructions. My air fryer has racks. So easy and fast .
staysnatched
Whenever you can’t get food to crisp you should spritz more oil. It works for me every time.
Court
Try spraying with cooking oil !!
Daniela
Yum! These pork chops look delicious! And I love the idea of putting them in a sandwich.
Emily
Southern food is the best food! These pork chops look amazing!
Beverly Wallace
3oz pork chop is 5 Weight Watchers Smart Points.
Linda
I forgot to spray them with cooking spray. The breading stuck to the basket and chops didn’t brown. They still tasted good.
Bonnie
I had this issue as well. I feel like the instructions said put in bag with buttermilk and flour for 30 mins. That’s what I did. But I think it should be marinated in the buttermilk first then coated dredged in flour.
Hazel Ohnesorge
I just got my air fryer today and this recipe will be the first meal cooked in it. The chops look amazing.
Hope mine turn out as good.
staysnatched
Awesome! Definitely let me know what you think of the recipe!
Melinda
Love it and easy to do
staysnatched
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Kenda
Girl, this was delicious! I made three boneless pork chops so I added about 5 more minutes and an extra flip. Absolutely delicious! I used Lawry’s seasoning salt, pepper and some Italian seasoning. I used whole milk and a pinch of white vinegar since I didn’t have buttermilk. This made my Southern heart and belly so happy!
staysnatched
Wonderful! I love the Italian Seasoning. I will add that to mine next time!
Katie Wing
What does the white vinegar do? I don’t have buttermilk
Anonymous
White vinegar added to milk makes buttermilk.
norma
cider vinegar works as we’ll
Carletha
What can I use in place of buttermilk
staysnatched
There’s no substitution. You can omit it, but your results will vary. Buttermilk is used in traditional southern cooking and will make the pork chops crisper.
Missmarquisha
You can make buttermilk by adding lemon juice or vinegar to regular milk.
This recipe is a keeper! Thanks
staysnatched
So happy you enjoyed it! I hope you try more recipes!
Cheree
I made these tonight and it looked nothing like the picture, but it was very juicy and I did it for 20 minutes
staysnatched
Maybe with more practice you can get yours to look more like the photos. If you need the pork chops to crisp more, try spraying them with a little more oil.
Sylvia Newton
Making chops now and first set came out awesome and juicy in my air fryer
It tastes great so juicy
staysnatched
So glad you enjoyed them.
Bob Anderson
We are cooking some chops for dinner as we speak Hope they turn out good!!
Melissa Pitcock
Do the chops have to be thawed or will it work with them being frozen?
staysnatched
I never cook from frozen. You can. Monitor them to adjust the cook time.
Sharon
Can’t wait to try this tonight! A lot of people miss “preheating” their Air Fryer. I’ve found that it make a world of difference in how accurate cooking times are & whether sufficient browning occurs. 5 minutes at desired temperature with the air fryer empty is all it takes!
staysnatched
Thank you for sharing your tip!
Judy
Walmart has a 2.5 qt. For 1 to 2 people for $39.99. I think it is Farberware. What do you think.
staysnatched
I would recommend a larger one, 5quart at least.
John Kent
I make mine using crushed sweet and spicy pork rinds as breading. The flavor, moisture, and crunch are astounding.
staysnatched
Great tip. Thanks for sharing!
Evan
Novice cook here, again. Thankfully, the chops still taste great, and my lack of common sense about the cooking spray and the better method of breading the chops has been taken care of. My suggestions still apply, but late dinner tome crisis averted tonight!
john
Can you do these using shake and bake?
staysnatched
I’ve never tried it, but I would assume so.
Will
I notice my meats were cooking much better and with more flavor
Anonymous
Confused. Instructions are “Cook the pork chops for 15 minutes on 380 degrees. Flip the pork chops over to the other side after 10 minutes” which is 25 min but the tips say “For really crispy pork chops you can cook them up to 20 minutes.” Soo…..what?
staysnatched
Cook the pork chops for 15 minutes, during that 15 minutes flip them over at 10. If you want crispy pork chops, and find at 15 minutes they aren’t crisp, follow the tips.
Jan
Using crushes pork rinds for breading after buttermilk makes a delicious crust!
staysnatched
Thanks for sharing that!
pat
made recipe came out perfect.
thank you. pat.
staysnatched
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed them!
Bette
I didn’t have buttermilk, but I really wanted to try this recipe, so I used about 1/3 cup bottled ranch dressing. They were great! This is the first time I tried to actually cook something–all the other times, I’ve just reheated frozen foods. Thanks for developing this.
staysnatched
That’s an interesting substitute! Glad it worked well.
Annalisa Mena
Love, Love, Love this recipe. We used to frequent a local restaurant specializing in Louisiana foods – fried pork chops were one of my favorites. Had to stop going as we aged and realized we needed to focus on our health a little more! All that to say, THESE were every bit as GOOD! I’ve made them twice now. I learned some breading lessons and managed a more thorough covering the 2nd time but both times the meal was super moist, flavoring was tasty and it was a hit for all who ate it. I’ve shared your website with many others to try this very recipe (and others). I just ordered your cookbook today too! THANKS!!
staysnatched
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Wakky
Wow! Amazing idea. I’m gonna try that too.
staysnatched
I hope you enjoy the air fryer pork chops!