Spicy Air Fryer Pork Chops with Apricot Glaze
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Spicy Air Fryer Pork Chops with Apricot Glaze

1. Water - 4 cups
2. Kosher salt - 2 tablespoons
3. White sugar - 2 tablespoons
4. Bone-in center loin pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick - 4 (5 ounce)
5. Chili powder, or to taste - 1 teaspoon
6. Onion Powder - 1 teaspoon
7. Salt - ½ teaspoon
8. White pepper - ¼ teaspoon
9. Apricot all-fruit spread - ½ cup
10. Hoisin sauce - 3 tablespoons
11. Ginger root, peeled and grated - 1 (1 inch) piece
12. Minced garlic - 2 cloves
13. Asian chili-garlic sauce - 1 ½ teaspoons
14. Lime, juiced - ½ medium
15. Cooking spray - ½ medium
16. Finely minced fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Air Fryer Pork Chops with Apricot Glaze

1. Stage

Combine water, salt, and sugar in a bowl and stir until the crystals are dissolved. Add pork chops, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours.

2. Stage

Remove pork chops from the brine and shake off excess. Discard the remaining brine. Pat chops dry with paper towels and place on a plate or cutting board.

3. Stage

Combine chili powder, onion powder, salt, and white pepper in a small bowl. Distribute 1/2 of the rub mixture among the 4 chops and rub to coat the entire surface. Turn the chops and repeat. Allow chops to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Meanwhile, combine apricot all-fruit spread, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, chili-garlic sauce, and lime juice for the glaze in a medium, microwave-safe bowl.

5. Stage

Microwave mixture on high for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through. Carefully remove glaze and set aside.

6. Stage

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) if recommended by manufacturer. Spray each side of seasoned and rubbed chops with cooking spray.

7. Stage

Place chops in the air fryer in a single layer and air-fry for 8 minutes, turning halfway through.

8. Stage

Brush the tops of the chops with prepared glaze and air-fry until pork chops are no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

9. Stage

Sprinkle chops with minced parsley, and serve with remaining glaze.