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Classic Garlic Herb Air Fryer Pork Chops

This is the one I make when I don't want to think. Garlic, rosemary, and thyme are the classic pork trio — the herbs perfume the crust while the garlic mellows into sweetness in the hot air.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops 1-inch thick, bone-in or boneless
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary crushed
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Method
 

  1. Dry brine with the salt 30–60 minutes ahead if you can.
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3–5 minutes.
  3. Pat the chops dry. Rub with olive oil, then coat all sides with the pepper, garlic powder, rosemary, and thyme.
  4. Arrange in a single layer in the basket. Cook 12–14 minutes (boneless) or 13–16 minutes (bone-in), flipping once halfway.
  5. Pull at 145°F internal, tent with foil, and rest 3–5 minutes.