Name: Air Fryer Panko-Crusted Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water, divided - 4 cups; Kosher salt - 2 tablespoons; White sugar - 2 tablespoons; Fresh rosemary - 1 sprig; Bay leaf - 1 large; Pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick - 4 (6 ounce); Egg - 1 large; Panko bread crumbs - 1 cup; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons; Italian seasoning blend - 1 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - 1 teaspoon; Extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray - 1 teaspoon; 1 sprig of fresh parsley for garnish (optional) - 1 teaspoon; 1 sprig of rosemary for garnish (optional) - 1 teaspoon

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Air Fryer Panko-Crusted Pork Chops

1. Water, divided - 4 cups

2. Kosher salt - 2 tablespoons

3. White sugar - 2 tablespoons

4. Fresh rosemary - 1 sprig

5. Bay leaf - 1 large

6. Pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick - 4 (6 ounce)

7. Egg - 1 large

8. Panko bread crumbs - 1 cup

9. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons

10. Italian seasoning blend - 1 teaspoon

11. Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - 1 teaspoon

12. Extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray - 1 teaspoon

13. 1 sprig of fresh parsley for garnish (optional) - 1 teaspoon

14. 1 sprig of rosemary for garnish (optional) - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Air Fryer Panko-Crusted Pork Chops

1. Stage

Pour 1 cup water in a 4-cup microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave until boiling, about 4 minutes. Stir in kosher salt and sugar, until dissolved. Add remaining 3 cups water to make a brine.

2. Stage

Place rosemary sprig and bay leaf in a 1-gallon zip-top bag. Carefully pour in brine and add pork chops. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible, and refrigerate about 2 hours.

3. Stage

Remove chops from the brine and discard the brine. Pat chops dry with paper towels.

4. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

5. Stage

Break egg into a shallow bowl and beat lightly. Combine panko, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning blend, and black pepper, and place on a plate or cutting board. Dip each pork chop in the egg, then coat all sides with the panko mixture. Spray both sides of the coated chops with extra-virgin olive oil.

6. Stage

Place chops in the air fryer in a single layer, with chops not touching, and air-fry for 7 to 8 minutes per side, for a total of 14 to 16 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chops should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

7. Stage

Serve warm, garnished with parsley and additional rosemary sprigs, if desired.