Air Fryer Recipe
Spicy Honey Glazed Pork Chops
Spicy honey glazed pork chops are a delight when cooked in an air fryer, as it crisps the edges and creates a glossy glaze without excess oil. The air fryer’s rapid convection ensures the pork remains juicy while the glaze turns into a beautiful lacquer.
Ingredients
- 4 pork loin chops, about 180–220g each and 2–2.5cm thick, bone-in or boneless
- 1 tbsp neutral oil, such as rapeseed or sunflower oil
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic granules
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp runny honey
- 1½ tbsp soy sauce, preferably light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha, gochujang or chilli garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 large garlic clove, finely grated
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes, optional
- 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water, optional
Method
- Take the pork chops out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking and pat them dry with kitchen paper.
- Mix salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic granules, and cumin in a small bowl.
- Rub the chops with oil and season all over, including the fatty edge.
- In a separate bowl, stir together honey, soy sauce, sriracha, vinegar, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, and chilli flakes. Add cornflour slurry if a thicker glaze is desired.
- Preheat the air fryer to 190°C for 3 minutes.
- Arrange the chops in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 190°C for 6 minutes, turn the chops, then cook for another 4 minutes.
- Brush the top and sides of each chop with a thin layer of glaze.
- Cook at 180°C for 2 minutes, turn, glaze the second side, and cook for another 2–4 minutes.
- Check the thickest part with a thermometer, aiming for 63°C followed by a 5-minute rest.
- Rest the pork chops on a warm plate for 5 minutes and spoon over any clean, unused glaze.
- Finish with spring onions, sesame seeds, or a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition
Calories: 250
