Spicy Air Fryer Pork Chops with Apricot Glaze

Name: Spicy Air Fryer Pork Chops with Apricot Glaze
Total time: 180
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 4 (5 ounce) bone-in center loin pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick; 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; ½ cup apricot all-fruit spread; 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 (1 inch) piece ginger root, peeled and grated; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 ½ teaspoons Asian chili-garlic sauce; ½ medium lime, juiced; cooking spray; 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley

Recipe by Bibi from allrecipes.com

Dinner 3 Hr.

Ingredients

4 servings

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4 cups water
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2 tablespoons kosher salt
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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4 (5 ounce) bone-in center loin pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick
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1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon white pepper

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½ cup apricot all-fruit spread
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3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
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1 (1 inch) piece ginger root, peeled and grated
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2 cloves minced garlic
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1 ½ teaspoons Asian chili-garlic sauce
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½ medium lime, juiced
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cooking spray
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2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley

Instructions

Combine water, salt, and sugar in a bowl and stir until the crystals are dissolved. Add pork chops, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours.
Remove pork chops from the brine and shake off excess. Discard the remaining brine. Pat chops dry with paper towels and place on a plate or cutting board.
Combine chili powder, onion powder, salt, and white pepper in a small bowl. Distribute 1/2 of the rub mixture among the 4 chops and rub to coat the entire surface. Turn the chops and repeat. Allow chops to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine apricot all-fruit spread, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, chili-garlic sauce, and lime juice for the glaze in a medium, microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave mixture on high for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through. Carefully remove glaze and set aside.
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) if recommended by manufacturer. Spray each side of seasoned and rubbed chops with cooking spray.
Place chops in the air fryer in a single layer and air-fry for 8 minutes, turning halfway through.
Brush the tops of the chops with prepared glaze and air-fry until pork chops are no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Sprinkle chops with minced parsley, and serve with remaining glaze.