Seared Pork Chops with Pineapple and Vegetables

For pork chop lovers, this dish comes together in no time, especially if you use an air fryer. You'll be amazed at how juicy and tender the pork chops turn out with our Sweet & Sour Sauce with Pineapple and a sweet & sour vegetable and pineapple salad as the perfect complement.

Author

Watcharee Limanon

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

4

Category

Dinner

Cuisine

Thai

Ingredients

• Watcharee’s Thai Sweet &
• Sour Sauce with Pineapple
• 4 1-inch boneless pork chops 
• 1 bunch asparagus, rinsed and trimmed 
• 1 small bell pepper, sliced 
• 1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed or canned pineapple 
• 2-3 scallions, sliced 
• Salt and pepper 
• Oil (we love our oil mister) 

Directions

1. Pat dry pork chops. 
2. Mist each pork chop with oil. Season with salt and pepper. 
3. Place pork chops in the air fryer basket in a single layer. 
4. Cook at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
5. If you use a stovetop grill pan, brush the pan with oil and heat to medium heat. 
6. Cook the pork chops on each side for about 10-15 minutes till golden brown, turning the pork chops halfway through cooking time.
7. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with aluminum foil and rest for 5-10 minutes. 
8. Trim, rinse and pat dry asparagus spears and mist with oil. 
9. You can cook on the same grill pan or in the air fryer.
10. If using an air fryer, cook in a single layer at 375 degrees for 5-8 minutes.
11. In a small mixing bowl, mix pineapple, bell pepper, and scallions with Watcharee’s Sweet &
13. Sour with Pineapple sauce.
14. Top each pork chops with the pineapple and vegetable mixture and serve with charred asparagus.
15. Enjoy!