Tender Pork Chops in Air Fryer
Quick recipe for juicy pork chops cooked in an air fryer in just 13 minutes.
Steps
- 1
Season pork chops with seasoned salt and pepper; let sit for a few minutes to absorb flavors.
- 2
Preheat air fryer to 180°C (360°F) for 5 minutes.
- 3
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with chosen oil (grapeseed or olive oil).
- 4
Place chops in a single layer in the basket and cook at 180°C (360°F) for 4 minutes.
- 5
Carefully flip chops and cook another 4 minutes until internal temperature reaches at least 63°C (145°F).
- 6
Serve immediately with your favorite side.
Shopping list
4 boneless center-cut pork chops, 1 tsp seasoned salt, 1 tsp ground black pepper, cooking oil spray (grapeseed or olive) as needed
Recipe story
Pork chops are a staple in cuisines worldwide, from American barbecues to Asian stir-fries. This modern air fryer recipe offers a quick, healthy alternative while maintaining juiciness and a golden crust.
Ingredient Secrets
Black pepper
Known as 'black gold' in antiquity, pepper was so valuable that it served as currency and tribute. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the pepper trade, and individual peppercorns were often counted. Legend has it that when Alaric, king of the Visigoths, demanded tribute from Rome, he included 3,000 pounds of pepper.
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Olive oil
Originating in the Mediterranean basin, olive oil was already produced in ancient Crete 5,000 years ago. In ancient Greece, it was considered a gift from Athena and used in lamps, cosmetics, and religious ceremonies. The Romans spread it throughout the empire, and in the Middle Ages, monasteries preserved the tradition of its production.
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