How To Reheat Pork Chops In The Air Fryer
Got leftover pork chops from dinner? Reheat them using your air fryer or Ninja Foodi so they taste as good as fresh while staying moist and tender on the inside in just 8 minutes or less!
Servings: 2
Equipment
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi
Ingredients
- 2 Pork Chops leftover (4-6 oz each)
Instructions
- Let the pork chops rest: Remove your pork chops from the fridge for 10-15 minutes resting on a plate at room temperature. This helps the muscle fibers "relax" so they are not exposed right from hot to cold which could make them dry and tough.
- Preheat the air fryer: During the last 5 minutes of resting time, turn your air fryer to 350F and preheat for 3-5 minutes.
- Add pork chops to the air fryer basket: In a single layer, add your pork chops to the bottom of the air fryer basket and set the timer for 8 minutes.
- Flip halfway: At the 4-minute mark, check your pork chops for doneness. You can then decide to cook for the additional 4 minutes or longer depending on how crispy you like your pork chops keeping in mind that you don't want to dry them out.
- Remove and serve: Remove your pork chops with tongs, then serve with your favorite side dishes!
Notes
👩🏻🍳Tips For Reheating Pork Chops
- Letting the pork chops "temp out" at room temperature is a good way to make sure that the pork chop doesn't get dry or tight. This is because when meat goes from a very cold environment to a hot one, the muscle fibers tend to contract and tighten up.
- The reheating time is completely dependent on how thick your pork chops are. This time and temperature will reheat a 1/2-3/4 inch thick pork chop in 8 minutes or less. Add more time for thick pork chops.
- If you like your pork chops extra crispy on the outside, spray with a light coating of oil or cooking spray. You can also add additional seasonings at this time.
- The proper safe internal temperature for pork is 145F. If you're not sure if your pork chops are cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. Just insert it into the thickest part of the chop and wait a few seconds.
- If you're very concerned about dry pork chops, you can wrap them tightly in foil before reheating. This won't give them a browned outside, but it will trap in all of the moisture while reheating.
- Got breaded pork chops? You can reheat breaded pork chops in the air fryer the exact same way, just make sure the breading does not become browned or burned.