AirFryer Panko Pork Chops

I have been looking at Air Fryers for well over a year but wouldn't pull out the cash until I saw a really good deal as I personally think the regular prices are way too high.  When I saw that Amazon Prime Day's had a special on the GoWise Fryer I went ahead and ordered it.  

I am usually not intimidated by kitchen appliances but for some reason this one I was/am so it actually sat unopened for over a week until this past weekend when I seasoned it and tried frozen french fries in it.  They were very hot and very crunchy, not anywhere as good as what comes out of the oven, but we rarely eat them so that was not a great test of the fryer.  Last night was :)  I had seen the recipe below in a FB Airfryer group and decided this would be a great test.  I can never seem to get dredged meats to look all brown, crispy an appealing like I see others post (thus the reason I don't ever make Fried Chicken).

The recipe was simple

2 thick boneless porkchops

1-2 cups of seasoned Panko crumbs

1-2 eggs 

Salt and pepper to taste

Olive Oil (in a spray or mister)

Rinse each pork chop in water, then cover in egg bath, dredge in Panko crumbs, repeat egg bath and crumbs.

place on plate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, longer is better.  This firms up the egg/panko mixture.

Turn air fryer on, setting it at 400 degrees

Place pork chops in basket, salt and pepper to taste and spray will olive oil.

Cook 12-20 minutes (depends on thickness) turning over at the half way point, spraying the flip side with olive oil as well.

My chops were very thick and took about 30 minutes actually.  I added a bit more salt and pepper to my serving as did Guy.

These were cooked better than anytime I have ever cooked pork chops.  Crunchy outside, moist and perfectly cooked inside. We will definitely be cooking them this way for now on.

InstaPot Ranch Pork Chops

We are trying to change things up a bit and add a few new recipes to the rotation as we have gotten very bored with everything we have had lately.Made this for dinner last evening and it is 100% a winner.From "Eating On A Dime" website

  • 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
  • 4-6 boneless pork chops
  • 1 stick of butter (or margarine)
  • 1 package of ranch mix 
  • 1 cup of water

How to Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops recipe:

  1. Place the pork chops in the Instant pot with a tablespoon of coconut oil. Turn on the saute setting and brown on both sides. Make sure all pork chops are browned. You can skip this step but they look prettier when you brown them first.
  2. Place the butter on top and sprinkle the ranch mix packet on top.
  3. Pour water (or chicken broth) over the pork.
  4. Place the lid on and set to sealing.
  5. Push the manual button and set to 5 minutes.
  6. Allow it to naturally release pressure for 5 minutes and then do a quick release to remove the rest of the pressure.
  7. Once cooked, serve.
  8. You can even spoon the buttery sauce over the pork chops and over your veggies when serving.
  • I did use the Coconut oil, changed from butter to I Can't Believe It Is Not Butter and used reduced salt ranch dressing.

We will definitely make this again!

Pork Roast on Smoker

We hadn't used the smoker in several weeks and since we knew we would be home all day we decided it was a perfect time to do so.

Took a Smithfield's 3.5 Pork loin, rubbed it with Rosemary Garlic Salt and a little pepper and then smoked it for 6 hours at 225.

Once out of smoker we let it sit covered with aluminum foil while we made the corn on the cob and green beans to go with and it was perfect.

Turned out to be one of the best Pork Roasts we have made (and we make lots of pork roasts).I used the leftovers for lunch today with my salad.

Our Perfect Pork Roast Recipe

We discovered this recipe a few years ago and it is now the only way we cook a Pork Roast

Preheat oven to 500 degrees.  Yes 500 degrees

When it reaches temperature place your seasoned (we use various seasonings depending on our mood) foil wrapped and bake EXACTLY 5 1/2 minutes PER POUND.  

When timer goes off turn oven OFF and whatever you do, do NOT open the oven door. Keep in oven for exactly 60 minutes

Remove and let roast sit for 5-10 minutes before carving.  It will be perfect!! The before and after