Step 1

In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, onion powder and black pepper.

Step 2

Preheat air fryer at 400° F for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pat the pork chops dry. Rub both sides with the olive oil. Rub the seasoning mix over all sides of the pork chops.

Step 4

Place pork chops in a single layer in the air fryer (cook in two batches if needed).

Step 5

To cook boneless pork chops: Air fry at 400° F for 5 minutes. Then flip the pork chops over and continue to cook for 3-7 more minutes, until the internal temperature of the center of the pork chops is 145° F.

Step 6

To cook bone-in pork chops: Air fry at 400° F for 5 minutes. Then flip the pork chops over and continue to cook for 6-10 more minutes, until the internal temperature of the center of the pork chops is 145° F.

Step 7

Let pork chops rest for 5 minutes and then serve.