Air Fryer Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Description
Juicy air fryer pork chops in a sticky honey garlic glaze — a 24-minute weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops, 1-inch, boneless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Pat the pork chops dry and season both sides with the salt and black pepper.
- Place the chops in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- Air fry at 400°F for 12–14 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cook in batches if needed.
- Meanwhile, combine the olive oil and minced garlic in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat about 1 minute, until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Stir in the honey, lemon juice, and sweet chili sauce.
- Return to a slow simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Remove the chops when they reach an internal temperature of 145°F at the thickest part.
- Rest the chops 3–5 minutes, then plate and spoon the honey garlic sauce over the top.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
Cook times vary by thickness — see the chart in the post. Always cook to 145°F rather than to the clock. Sauce goes on after cooking, never before; honey burns at 400°F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 30gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 734mgPotassium: 573mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg