Air Fryer Pork Chops with the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer

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Pork Chops with the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer is the ultimate way to cook pork chops in the air fryer! Almond and parmesan coated pork chops, air-fried to a juicy and crispy texture.

Pork chops in the air fryer is one recipe I will often make. This recipe is simple to prep, and the moist chops won me over. I tested this air fryer recipe out in a classic air fryer, as well as my new Instant Pot Duo Crisp!

You could make this a Ninja air fryer pork chops recipe, too. It works great.

If you haven't tried the Duo Crisp, I highly recommend it. You can fry, roast, bake, and broil on top of many other Instant Pot functions. And it also can be steamed, slow-cooked, and sous vide.

Air Fryer Thick Pork Chops

I whipped up these pork chops the other night for dinner and paired them with a crisp green salad. Dinner was so delicious, and I loved the crunch from the air fryer.

If you love pork chops, you'll also want to try this low-carb boneless pork chops recipe and our pork chops with creamy pink sauce.

How Long To Cook Pork Chops

Now, this all depends on the thickness of your meat and how your air fryer cooks. All air fryers are a bit different, so even though they cook a bit differently.

The biggest thing is ensuring pork chops reach an internal temp that is required. For my size of chops, it took around 14 minutes to cook my chops thoroughly.

How to Make Parmesan Pork Chops

This is a gluten-free pork chops recipe, so the parmesan crust is made using air fryer functions on our Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Air Fryer. It uses intelligent programs to cook food to perfection.

Using the Duo Crisp with Air Fryer, you can bake, broil, and dehydrate on top of other traditional Instant Pot pressure cooking functions to quickly pressure cook, sauté, steam, and slow cook.

With a few quick and easy steps, you, too, can dine on this great recipe.

Ingredients Used in Recipe

• Thick pork chops
• Parmesan cheese
• Almonds
• Egg
• Salt and pepper

How to Make Pork Chops in Air Fryer

• Beat the egg on a saucer or shallow bowl.
• Chop up the nuts and mix with Parmesan cheese.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on pork chops to taste. Add in some garlic powder if desired. Base this on your seasoning preference.
• Then, dredge the pork chops through the egg. Let the excess drip off.
• Finally, coat the pork chops in the Parmesan cheese mixture. Gently shake off any excess coating.
• While it isn't required, lightly spray the coated pork chops with nonstick cooking spray to enhance the golden brown, crispy fried coating.
• Add the meat to the air fryer basket and get ready to fry.

See the step-by-step images below to see how to make this easy air fryer pork chops recipe.

Air Fryer Pork Chops Cooking Time

How Long Do You Air Fry Pork Chops?

How long it takes to cook pork chops in an air fryer depends on a few factors: cut, cooking temperature, and thickness. This recipe is for air fryer boneless pork chops.

Thick-cut boneless pork chops

Since this recipe uses an air fryer 1-inch pork chops, the cooking time is 14 minutes. If using a thicker cut, you might need to increase the cooking time to up to 20 minutes.

Thin-cut pork chops

You can also make thin pork chops in air fryers, but you will want to reduce the cooking time. Consider checking at 12 minutes for doneness.

Bone-pork chops

What about the cooking time for bone-in pork chops in the air fryer? You can increase the cooking temperature to 380 and keep the cooking time to 12-15 minutes, again depending on the thickness of the air fryer pork loin chops. As with boneless pork chops, you need to check the doneness of the meat.

Air fryer pork chops, no breading

The cooking time would be the same with or without breading. Base the pork chop air fryer time on the thickness of the meat.

Optimal Internal Temp for Pork

You want to cook your chops till they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Then, after you remove from the air fryer, place aluminum foil over the top and let the chops sit for 5-10 minutes.

Allowing the meat to rest is an essential step before serving. This allows the juices in the meat to redistribute, and you have a juicier, more tender serving.

More Pork Chop Recipes Air Fryer Ideas

While these are indeed the best damn pork chops, there are many other ideas to these pork chops. Some favorite flavor suggestions include:

• Traditional flour-based breaded chops with bone served with fried mac n cheese balls.
• Pork chops without breading using favorite seasonings. This is wonderful served with a salad.
• Stuffed pork chops. Consider filling with homemade stuffing, cream cheese, cheddar, jalapeño mixture, or even mac n cheese!
• Bacon-wrapped pork chops. Yum.

What Is the Difference Between a Pork Chop and a Pork Steak?

According to Pork.org,

A Pork blade steak comes from a roast cut that's been sliced. Blade steaks ... If you do not have pork steaks on hand, substitute your favorite pork chops instead

The pork organization also notes,

Pork chops are the most popular cut from the pork loin, which is the strip of meat that runs from the pig's hip to shoulder.

You could also use pork steak in air fryer recipes.

Craving more pork recipes?

• Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork Tacos | Craving Tacos? Here is a super easy pulled pork recipe for Taco Tuesday.
• Pork Enchilada Casserole | If you are a fan of casseroles, here is a pork enchilada casserole that is hearty and savory.
• Instant Pot Pork Chops With Cream Sauce | Creamy sauce smothered pork chops are one recipe we enjoy as well. They are tasty and loaded with rich flavor.

Can You Stack Meat In Air Fryer

You do not want to stack your pork chops. If you stack your chops, you will find the areas that touch will not crisp up.

They also can be undercooked if the meat overlaps. So make sure to leave room in between each pork chop. That way, the air can fully circulate the pork chops.

How to Make Meat Tender

Three ways to tenderize pork include:

1. Use a meat mallet and pound the chops. A mallet is often used to tenderize meat. This recipe doesn't call for it, but it is something you could do to enhance the tenderness.
2. Marinade. Many recipes call for marinating meat for 30 minutes to several hours before cooking. This ensures tenderness while cooking. It also increases the flavor.
3. Brine. Brining involves soaking meat (typically lean meat) in a saltwater solution over several hours. The purpose is for the meat to absorb extra liquid, thus making for a juicier serving of meat.

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Yield: 4

Pork Chop Recipe for the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer

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Instant Pot Pork Chop Recipe with almonds and Parmesan cheese can be made in either the Instant Pot Duo Crisp, using the add-on Instant Pot Air Fryer lid, or a traditional air fryer. This tasty recipe is low carb and gluten free.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 14 minutes

Total Time 24 minutes

Ingredients

Equipment Used to Make Air Fryer Pork Chops

• Instant Pot Duo Plus Air Fryer
• or Ninja Foodi air fryer
• Food thermometer
• Shallow bowls for breading
• Kitchen Tongs with Silicone Tip
• Measuring Cups

Ingredients for Air Fryer Pork Chops

• 4 pork chops (3/4” thick)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup coarsely ground almonds
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Beat egg in a bowl or on a shallow plate.
2. Combine the almonds and Parmesan cheese on a separate bowl or plate.
3. Dip pork chops in egg, and then coat them in the Parmesan and almond mixture, making sure to cover all sides.
4. Place in the air fryer on 360 degree heat for 14 minutes, turning halfway through.
5. Check the temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
6. Remove pork chops from the air fryer and let rest on a plate for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

The recipe tested in both Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer mode and a standard air fryer.

Variations for the Pork Chop Recipe:

• You can change the almonds for finely chopped pecans.
• The best thing about this recipe is that you can also use it to fry clams, fish, oysters or squid in the same way. You could also use this same breading for the chicken pieces or mozzarella sticks,
• For a vegetarian option, try breading zucchini, broccoli, string beans, whatever you can think of.
• For an Italian-style dish, add some dried basil, parsley, and garlic powder, or garlic salt. I think you will find the taste and texture to be absolutely perfect!

FAQs:

• Can my dog eat Almonds or Parmesan Cheese? Almonds are a great snack for humans, but not that great for dogs. While they aren´t as toxic as other nuts, it's one of those foods they can´t easily digest. Also, it might be wise to have your dog skip the parmesan cheese, as well as other grilled cheeses, like blue, cheddar, or feta cheese, all these are very salty.

• Can my cat eat Almonds or Parmesan Cheese? Almonds are not toxic to cats, however, they can´t properly digest them due to their short digestive tracts. If a cat consumes too many almonds, is likely to suffer from indigestion, vomiting, and possibly diarrhea. Also, dairy is not part of any cat's diet, and Parmesan cheese can upset your furry friend's digestive system.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 502Total Fat 31gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 189mgSodium 416mgCarbohydrates 5gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 2gSugar 1gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 49g

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