Air Fried Pork Cutlets
Thin pork cutlets are coated in seasoned breadcrumbs after being dredged in flour and egg, creating a layered breading that adheres during cooking. The coated cutlets are placed in an air fryer where circulating hot air browns the crust while rendering some of the fat in the meat. This method produces a crisp exterior without deep frying while preserving the tender interior typical of breaded pork cutlets.
As the cutlets cook, the breadcrumb coating turns golden and develops a firm, crunchy texture. The air fryer’s high heat encourages even browning on both sides, especially when the cutlets are flipped or lightly sprayed with oil. Traditional breading techniques combined with convection cooking create a crisp crust surrounding moist pork.
Pork
Italian Air Fry
Servings: 4Equipment
- air fryer
- meat tenderizer
Ingredients
- 4 thin cut pork loin chops
- 1 egg
- ½ cup sifted flour
- Bread crumbs
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
Setup
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika on a plate.
- Beat the egg in a shallow bowl.
- Mix breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, & pepper onto a second plate
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
Prep
- Tenderize the pork chops.
- Dredge each pork chop in the flour mix and shake off the excess flour.
- Bathe the dusted pork chop in the egg.
- Dip the coated pork chop in the breadcrumbs and cover.
- Repeat the breading process for each pork chop.
Fry
- Spray the breaded pork chops on all sides with oil.
- Arrange the pork chops in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 8 minutes at 375°F.