Description
Much of the work for this Chinese five spice pork chop recipe is just waiting: waiting for the pork chops to marinate in the fridge and waiting for them to cook in the air fryer. It’s so simple!
Ingredients
Scale
MARINADE
- 1/4 cup of five spice marinade
- 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon of onion powder
- 2 teaspoons of sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
OTHER INGREDIENTS
- 2 1-inch thick bone-in pork chops
Instructions
- Create the marinade. Place all of the marinade ingredients into a large mixing bowl and combine well.
- Prep the chops. Pat the chops dry with paper towels. With a fork, prick the chops all over on both sides. Drench the chops in the marinade. Cover the mixing bowl and place it in the refrigerator to marinate overnight at a minimum, ideally 24 hours. Bring the chops back to room temperature before cooking them, around 30 minutes.
- Air-fry the chops. Preheat the air fryer at 400⁰F for 5 minutes. Spray the basket with neutral-flavored cooking oil and place the pork chops in in a single layer.* Air-fry 10 to 12 minutes, flipping once half way. Use a meat thermometer to check that the chops have registered at a minimum of 145⁰F. If so, rest the chops on a plate for 10 minutes. If not, continue air-frying until the cooked temperature has been reached. Enjoy after!
Notes
*If the pork chops are too big for the basket, air-fry them one at a time.
Keywords: Pork Chops, Air-Frying