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Crispy Air Fryer BBQ Pork Chops Recipe with Easy Sweet Potato Wedges

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This recipe features juicy bone-in pork chops with a crispy BBQ glaze cooked in the air fryer, paired with seasoned sweet potato wedges for a quick, flavorful, and comforting meal.

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick (center-cut preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce (smoky, slightly sweet, e.g., Sweet Baby Ray’s)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into wedges
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Cut sweet potatoes into uniform wedges. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder (if using), salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and rub to coat evenly.
  4. Mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle seasoning blend over both sides of pork chops, pressing lightly to adhere.
  5. Place sweet potato wedges in air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 10 minutes at 400°F, shaking basket halfway through.
  6. After 10 minutes, push wedges to one side or remove if basket is small. Place pork chops in basket and cook both for 8 minutes.
  7. Flip pork chops, brush top side with about 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce, and cook for 7-8 more minutes.
  8. Flip pork chops again, brush other side with remaining BBQ sauce, and cook for a final 2-3 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
  9. Use a meat thermometer to check doneness. Transfer pork chops and sweet potato wedges to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.
  10. Serve pork chops alongside sweet potato wedges with extra BBQ sauce on the side and garnish with fresh parsley or chopped green onions if desired.

Notes

Pat pork chops dry before seasoning to ensure crispiness. Apply BBQ sauce midway through cooking to prevent burning. Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking; pork is safe at 145°F (63°C). Shake or flip sweet potato wedges halfway through cooking for even crisping. Rest meat 5 minutes before serving. If needed, finish under broiler briefly to caramelize BBQ sauce. Leftovers reheat best in air fryer at 350°F for 5-7 minutes to maintain crispiness.

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Keywords: air fryer pork chops, BBQ pork chops, sweet potato wedges, quick dinner, easy weeknight meal, crispy pork chops, gluten-free, paleo option

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