Air Fryer Pork Chop Bites
Golden-brown on the outside, while still juicy and tender on the inside, these Air Fryer Pork Chop Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that the whole family will love!
DINNER MADE EASY AND AFFORDABLE
Do you have trouble finding time in your busy schedule to make a delicious, homemade family-approved dinner? With the help of an Air Fryer, your pork chop meal can be ready in just a few minutes! All you need are a few ingredients – including some boneless pork chops and seasonings – that’s it! Plus, the Air Fryer ensures these bite-sized treats stay juicy and tender every single time. Tender bites of yummy pork with a slightly sweet and savory outside that are tossed in melted butter to make its own sauce – out of this world good!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)
I only use an olive oil to spritz on the pork chops and the basket. Olive oil is one of the only sprays you can use in an air fryer that doesn’t leave a sticky residue.
Yes, but when making a large batch or two of these bites, I recommend that you work in batches so you don’t overcrowd the air fryer and can ensure that everything gets cooked evenly and thoroughly.
Wanna change up the flavors? This means you can make this recipe on repeat and never get tired of it because the flavors can be changed. Here are some tasty options to try next time you make this: cayenne pepper (used sparingly), lemon pepper seasoning, blackening seasoning, bbq seasoning, or creole seasoning.
I used thick-cut boneless pork loin chops but any cut of boneless pork would work to make these Air Fryer Pork Chope Bites. I leave a little bit of the fat on to keep them moist, but you can leave as much or as little as you want. Tailor it to your needs and enjoy. You will need to adjust the timing if your pork chops are thinner.
While not all recipes require preheating, this one does because we want to help lock in the juices in the pork bites while making sure they all cook evenly.
Nearly every air fryer recipe can be converted to an oven recipe and vice versa. Just adjust cooking time by a few more minutes. These bites need to be cooked to an internal temperature of 145F degrees. Pork is a lean meat so you don’t want it to dry out.
Leftover pork bites should be placed in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer, up to 3 months.
Be careful when reheating leftover pork bites as the pork may dry out. Pork is a lean cut of meat. The preferred way to reheat them would to be in a sealed foil packet with a splash of water in the oven. This would help to keep them as moist as possible. If you tried them reheated in the Air Fryer, they would most likely be very dry and nobody wants that!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- boneless thick-cut pork chops – I used thick-cut boneless pork loin chops but you can use any cut of boneless pork. Leaving a little bit of the fat on them helps to keep them moist.
- olive oil – you can use any oil that can tolerate high heat without burning (like vegetable oil) but olive oil seems to be best for not leaving a sticky residue on the basket.
- Montreal steak seasoning, light brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder – this is my favorite combo for these pork chops. The brown sugar doesn’t make these sweet but the flavor goes so well with pork chops. Feel free to remove or add seasonings to your tastes. I give other seasoning suggestions above in the FAQ section.
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER PORK CHOP BITES
Cut the pork chops into bite-sized pieces. Toss the cut-up pork chops with the olive oil, steak seasoning, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Make sure the pieces are well coated.
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes. Spray the body of the air fryer with olive oil spray. Add the pork chop bites to the basket in an even layer.
Air fry for 5-7 minutes until an internal temperature reaches at least 145°F. Shake the basket halfway through to cook evenly.
Toss the cooked bites with the melted butter.
Serve immediately with fresh parsley if using.
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Air Fryer Pork Chop Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless thick-cut pork chops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- chopped parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Cut the 1 pound boneless thick-cut pork chops into bite-sized pieces.
- Toss the cut-up pork chops with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning, 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Make sure the pieces are well coated.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes. Spray the body of the air fryer with olive oil spray. Add the pork chop bites to the basket in an even layer.
- Air fry for 5-7 minutes until an internal temperature reaches at least 145°F. Shake the basket halfway through to cook evenly.
- Toss the cooked bites with 2 tablespoons salted butter (not shown in video)
- Serve immediately with chopped parsley, if using.
Video
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. Most all answers to your questions can be found there.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
What temp are you air frying them at? I always see preheat at 400 then air fry but my air fryer resets at 360. What is the actual cook temp supposed to be. I rarely see this instruction in recipes. Thanks!
Hi Kelli! Generally when a recipe says to preheat to a certain temperature – it means that is also the cooking temperature. Just like when you see oven recipes, it will say to preheat the oven to a certain temperature and then it is assumed that is also the temperature you will be using to cook your food. The same rule applies here. I would have definitely specified in the recipe if there would’ve been a need to change the temperature.
There are nearly a hundred kinds of air fryers these days and there is unfortunately just no way for me to know how each one operates since they can be so different from model to model and depending on the size and if it is a toaster oven air fryer or a basket one, etc. It definitely comes in handy for you to know and understand how your specific type and style of air fryer works. Hope that helps!
This was absolutely the best pork chops I have ever made! So flavorful! I have made them 3 times already this week! I will make your chicken version next. Thank you!
These were some of the best pork chops I’ve ever made and ever tasted! Thanks so much. The only thing I didn’t do was the butter at the end because of my youngest son having an MSPI.
Delicious! Great on top of angel hair pasta with some veggies.
This was delicious! I parboiled some potatoes and sliced up a link of sausage, mixed em all together, and cooked them in the same batch. Absolutely amazing and I’ll be making this again. Thanks!
Great idea adding some potatoes! I might have to try that myself next time! Thanks so much!
So quick and easy, and delicious! Definitely making again! Kids and husband approved so definitely a win!
Thank you SO much! I love hearing that! I have a chicken version on my site if you’re interested in something similar. This is one outhouse hidden gem recipes on my site that I wish more people would try so thank you for commenting!!
Thank you for this recipe it is really
delicious and your recipes are very easy and quick. Thanks again for sharing