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Air Fryer Breaded Pork Chops
When you're craving a juicy pork chop with a crispy coating on the outside, but you don't want to pan fry with a lot of oil, the air fryer is your answer. These chops are juicy because they are brined first and the lightly oiled and seasoned panko crumbs give you the tasty crunch you're looking for.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- pan
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the brine by bringing all the brine ingredients except the ice cubes to a boil in a saucepan. After the brine boils and the salt and sugar have dissolved, pour into a shallow dish and add the ice cubes to help cool the liquid. Once the brine is cool, add the pork chops and let them marinate in the brine in the refrigerator for 6 to ⏱️ 12 hours.
ice cubes3 cupssugar3 tablespoons
2
Set up a dredging station with three shallow dishes. Place the flour in one dish. Place the beaten egg in a second dish. Combine the panko breadcrumbs, paprika, dry mustard powder and black pepper in the third dish.
egg (beaten)1paprika1 teaspoon
3
Remove the pork chops from the brine and rinse them under cool water. Dry the pork chops well with a clean kitchen towel and then dredge all sides of the chops in the flour. Transfer the pork chops to the egg and coat completely. Finally place the pork chops into the crumb mixture and coat all sides with the breadcrumbs. Pat the crumbs firmly onto the chops so that the coating sticks. Spritz the top of the chops with oil.
water4 cupsegg (beaten)1
4
Air-fry at 400°F for ⏱️ 10 minutes. (If using an air fryer oven, place the chops in the air fryer basket with the baking pan below and slide it into the middle position of the air fryer.) When the timer is up, flip the pork chops over and spritz with oil. Air-fry for another 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chops, until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 150°F on an instant read thermometer.
5
Remove the pork chops from the air fryer and let them rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
610 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
20 g
sodium Content
14468 mg
protein Content
45 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
199 mg
carbohydrate Content
62 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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