Bacon wrapped pork chops in air fryer recipe is here. 2 inch thick pork chops with no breading or lightly breaded are the best. Either way both are fantastic in a Ninja Foodi for dinner!
I have been obsessed with my new kitchen appliance, and made a bacon wrapped pork chop first and now I am obsessed! Just one of our favorite air fryer recipes here on The Typical Mom blog. (affiliate links present)
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops Recipe
There are a few choices as far as the coating goes. If you donโt want to use breadcrumbs I highly suggest that you use our dry rub for pork chops like we did this time. However, both methods turn out great with a crisp layer on the meat in just minutes.
You can use any brand you have really. We have made this as an easy Cosori air fryer recipe as well when that is more convenient for me to pull out. The biggest difference is typically the size of the basket, larger will fit more pieces.
in Ninja Foodi
Using this brand has one extra difference. there are two lids and in this case we are only going to use the one that is attached to get crispy and cook with hot air. Weโve even made frozen pork chops in air fryer before but thawed is suggested in this case.
NOW it was time to tackle how to make these. I mean anything wrapped with strips of salted pig are going to get a resounding WOW right?? I made smoked bacon wrapped pork chops in the past, but thought theyโd turn out a lot faster in my air fryer and they did! With the same great dry rub for pork they didnโt have the smoky flavor of the other one but the taste was pretty darn close I have to say.
This is the first way I made them, no breading involved which is great if youโre looking for low carb or keto friendly dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops โ ours were bone in, havenโt tried boneless pork yet
- 8 slices of bacon, I prefer uncured and regular thickness
- Brown sugar for sweetness, sugar-free varieties are fine too
- Salt for a savory flavor on the outside
- Garlic salt we love for the dry rub
- Chili powder you can use more or less of depending on how spicy you want it
- Paprika is optional but a nice addition
Variations
Cook time will vary depending on several factors; the thickness of the bacon and size of your pieces. The thicker they are the longer it will take of course. Quickest would be to use thin pork chops as the base and regular pork slices to wrap with.
We bought 1/2 a pig and cow earlier this year so the bacon is from that. Ours is quite thick and store bought would be thinner. There isnโt a huge difference either way except that the thinner the bacon the crispier it will get and the faster it will cook.
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops
Time needed: 10 minutes
Ninja Foodi Pork Chops
- Preheat
Preheat air fryer before adding any food for the ideal crispy texture on the outside.
- Prepare ingredients
Mix dry rub ingredients in a bowl and then pour it on to a plate so you can press down to coat on both sides so it was well coated.
- Wrap with bacon
Lay 2 slices of bacon down horizontally. Put the pork chop down and wrap the slices around the top around the meatiest area, not the bone. Fasten down with 1 toothpick per slice so the meat will lay flat in the basket.
- Cook
Spray air fryer basket with non stick spray. Lay inside the basket, as many as you can in a single layer. Close lid and cook pork chops 10 minutes flipping halfway through the cooking process.
- Check
Check meat internal temperature, it needs to reach a safe 145 F in the center. Wait to slice until it has rested for 5 minutes.
with breading
We went further and created an option for breaded air fryer pork chops as well, these pieces were from the same batch in our freezer. We have made pressure cooker pork chops in a sauce and those were good. If you want to experiment I would suggest trying that recipe as well this week.
- 4 pork chops
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- or 1/2 c. panko bread crumbs + 1/3 c. crushed cornflakes
- 1/2 tsp onion powder, garlic powder & paprika
- 1 egg
- Olive oil spray
Directions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
- In a bowl combine all spices and bread crumbs well, pour on to a plate.
- Whisk egg in a shallow bowl and dip meat into it on both sides
- Lay a pork chop into the mixture and lightly coat so it sticks.
- Flip over and press down again.
- Spray inside of air fryer basket and put chops inside so they donโt overlap.
- Use olive oil spray on top.
- Set to 10 minutes to cook total, flip halfway through and spraying on other side too.
- For very thick pieces 15 minutes might be necessary
If you want to go on a roll and cook them a bunch of different ways you can try dutch oven pork chops too. They are really versatile!
Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops Recipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
- 2 plates
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- 8 strips bacon
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder, makes it mild/medium heat
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees while you're preparing all of this. Mix seasonings and pour on to a plate. Lay 1 pork chop on seasoning, flip, cover and coat both sides.
- Lay 2 slices of bacon down horizontally, use a cutting board for this. Wrap the top portion of the pork chop (meaty end) and fasten with 2 toothpicks so bacon stays on. Insert vertically so it is not sticking out and chop can lay flat.
- Spray inside of air fryer basket with non stick spray.
- Lay 2-3 pork chops inside the basket, as many as you can without overlapping. We can only fit 2.
- Close lid and air fry for a total of 10 minutes (approx, time varies according to how thick your pieces are), flipping halfway through the cooking process.
- Remove and check internal temperature to ensure they're done. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting. Remove toothpicks before eating.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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- Serve any of these with our air fryer brussel sprouts for a killer air fryer dinner!
Easy air fryer pork recipe is below done in under 30 minutes. Air fried is our favorite way to get our favorite foods nice and crispy while keeping insides tender. Just 20 minutes to cook and you too can have this mouth watering meal! Jump to recipe below and keep on hand or come back later to make it again and again, we love seeing you. ๐
No, that wonโt get you the crispy result you want. Hot air needs to circulate around the food in order for all surfaces to crisp.
To evenly crisp the outside you will want to, yes. Use tongs to flip these once during the 10 โ 12 minutes total cook time ideally.
My pork chops were very juicy and tasty but my bacon didnโt get crispy. Do you think itโs because I used the Omni Plus Air Fryer Oven?
Shouldnโt matter what brand but my initial guess would be that you used thick bacon which isnโt recommended. I would use regular.
You had me at bacon! This is the perfect combo for my husband and I. I like bacon and breading, he would prefer just bacon. Thank you!
Iโve always wanted to try cooking in an air fryer and I think pork is a great to start with! Thanks for sharing!
I want to make this but no where in your recipes tell me what buttons to push. This is where I have issues with my Foodi. I want to make yummy meals but these recipes say โair fryโ and โcookโ. So is that supposed to be โAir Crispโ and โBake?โ โSlow Cook?โ . This is where Iโm having trouble. Until Iโm used to this thing I need โSee Tip run, see Tip catch the ballโ instructions.
For Foodi directions and how to use the machine itself, read this https://temeculablogs.com/ninja-foodi-recipes/
Air fryer for this machine is air crisp using the lid that is attached, cook typically refers to pressure cook function which uses the lid that isnโt attached.
Followed bacon wrapped / air fried recipe as written the first time (I have been the primary cook in the house for 10 yrs.). I am not a huge pork chop fan and my wife even less. Very simple / basic prep, you could make it as complicated as you like, and the end product was incredible! Great bacon flavor, tender and moist, crispy on the outside. Only thing extra I did was prep and marinate overnight.. Second batch is in the fridge now. Thank you.
Yay, so glad it was a hit
You are awesome ๐
Iโm assuming that if I used boneless pork chops It would cook faster. Do you have any idea how long it would take?
I am new to this.
In the breaded recipe you show an egg in the ingredients but it is not mentioned in the steps. Iโm assuming that you dredge the chops in the egg and then the CRUMBS? Sue
Yes sorry, caught that and added step.
Is the breaded pork chops included in recipe format? How would you use the CrispLid?
I donโt have it in a recipe card. The directions are under the photo that says how to air dry in your pressure cooker. Crisplid would be set to 400 degrees as stated. You just wouldnโt preheat it as thatโs not necessary with that lid.
Thank you. You are always so responsive to questions. Plus, you have some great recipes.
Thank you!! I appreciate the kind words