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Calories: 173 Fat: 6G Net Carbs: 7G Protein: 22G
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If you enjoy fried pork chops, you will love my Air Fryer Buttermilk Parmesan Fried Chicken Wings Air Fryer 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.
How Do I Fry Boneless Pork Chops?
You can follow the same instructions noted above.
I started cooking regularly when I moved into my own apartment in college. I remember pork chops was one of the first meals I cooked for myself in my new apartment.
I was eating a lot of fried foods back then. This is definitely well before technology advanced into what it is now. Fried foods were so easy to make. This is largely because I grew up in the kitchen watching my mom cook all of our favorite southern-style foods.
If you prefer for your pork chops to be juicy, opt for a lower cook time, such as 12-15 minutes in the Air Fryer.
How Long Do You Cook Pork Chops in the Air Fryer?
For really crispy pork chops you can cook them up to 20 minutes.
What Temperature Do You Air Fryer Pork Chops?
I like to fry them at 380 degrees.
How Long Do You Air Fryer 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.
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Air Fryer Southern Style Fried Pork Chops
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
- Wash and pat dry the pork chops.
- 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. Stacking them is ok. I prefer to cook two at a time.
- 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
March 6, 2018 at 3:58 pmI need to get an Air Fryer ASAP- these look so good and so darn easy!!! Drooling over here.
kristen
March 6, 2018 at 6:44 pmMy sister just sent me this recipe and said I had to try it, you convinced her to lover her Air Fryer.
Adriana Lopez Martin
March 12, 2018 at 2:53 pmI 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
March 12, 2018 at 2:53 pmOh, my goodness, yes! I need an air-fryer. These look so fabulous.
Jessica Robinson
March 12, 2018 at 3:15 pmThese pork chops look amazing!! I’m going to try your recipe in a cast iron skillet. Oh they look so good!
Daniela
March 12, 2018 at 3:20 pmYum! These pork chops look delicious! And I love the idea of putting them in a sandwich.
Emily
March 12, 2018 at 4:23 pmSouthern food is the best food! These pork chops look amazing!
Beverly Wallace
September 9, 2018 at 10:28 am3oz pork chop is 5 Weight Watchers Smart Points.
Linda
September 10, 2018 at 5:05 pmI forgot to spray them with cooking spray. The breading stuck to the basket and chops didn’t brown. They still tasted good.
Bonnie
January 20, 2019 at 10:57 pmI 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
September 11, 2018 at 2:37 pmI 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
September 12, 2018 at 9:31 amAwesome! Definitely let me know what you think of the recipe!
Melinda
November 26, 2018 at 2:54 pmLove it and easy to do
staysnatched
November 26, 2018 at 6:58 pmI’m glad you enjoyed it!
Kenda
December 11, 2018 at 5:58 pmGirl, 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
December 12, 2018 at 1:21 pmWonderful! I love the Italian Seasoning. I will add that to mine next time!
Katie Wing
March 19, 2019 at 9:59 amWhat does the white vinegar do? I don’t have buttermilk
Anonymous
April 9, 2019 at 8:38 amWhite vinegar added to milk makes buttermilk.
norma
May 2, 2019 at 1:15 pmcider vinegar works as we’ll
Carletha
January 3, 2019 at 1:32 pmWhat can I use in place of buttermilk
staysnatched
January 3, 2019 at 7:15 pmThere’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
January 14, 2019 at 5:53 pmYou can make buttermilk by adding lemon juice or vinegar to regular milk.
This recipe is a keeper! Thanks
staysnatched
January 15, 2019 at 7:13 amSo happy you enjoyed it! I hope you try more recipes!
Cheree
January 20, 2019 at 6:52 pmI made these tonight and it looked nothing like the picture, but it was very juicy and I did it for 20 minutes
staysnatched
January 21, 2019 at 11:35 amMaybe 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
January 29, 2019 at 8:27 pmMaking chops now and first set came out awesome and juicy in my air fryer
It tastes great so juicy
staysnatched
January 30, 2019 at 7:05 amSo glad you enjoyed them.
Bob Anderson
March 9, 2019 at 7:57 pmWe are cooking some chops for dinner as we speak Hope they turn out good!!
Melissa Pitcock
April 19, 2019 at 5:48 pmDo the chops have to be thawed or will it work with them being frozen?
staysnatched
April 19, 2019 at 9:30 pmI never cook from frozen. You can. Monitor them to adjust the cook time.
Sharon
May 15, 2019 at 9:09 amCan’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
May 15, 2019 at 11:02 amThank you for sharing your tip!