# Pork chops cooking times

How long to cook pork chops: **4–5 min per side pan-fried, 5–7 min per side under the grill, 4–6 min per side on the barbecue and 15–20 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan)**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/pork-chops-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook pork chops

Times are for chops 2–2.5 cm thick.

Pork chops: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) | 4–5 min per side | over a medium-high heat | Render the fat edge first, holding the chop on its side with tongs. |
| [Grill](https://feastflow.co.uk/grilling-times) | 5–7 min per side | under a hot grill | – |
| [Barbecue](https://feastflow.co.uk/bbq-cooking-times) | 4–6 min per side | over medium-hot direct heat | – |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 15–20 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | Or sear in the pan for 2 minutes per side and finish in the oven for 8–10 minutes. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 10–14 min | 200°C (400°F) | Turn halfway. |

Also see: [Pork cooking time](https://feastflow.co.uk/pork-cooking-time) (loin, shoulder and belly, with crackling).

## Before you start

Snip the fat at intervals so the chop doesn’t curl. Pat dry and season.

## How to tell it’s done

Just cooked, with juices running clear and a blush of pink at most. Overcooked chops are dry.

**Food safety:** Pork is safe at 63°C (145°F) with a 3-minute rest (USDA); for no pink at all, take it to 70°C (160°F).

## Questions

### How long to pan-fry pork chops?

4–5 min per side over a medium-high heat. Render the fat edge first, holding the chop on its side with tongs.

### How long to grill pork chops?

5–7 min per side under a hot grill.

### How long to barbecue pork chops?

4–6 min per side over medium-hot direct heat.

### How long to cook pork chops in the oven?

15–20 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. Or sear in the pan for 2 minutes per side and finish in the oven for 8–10 minutes.

### How long to cook pork chops in an air fryer?

10–14 min at 200°C (400°F). Turn halfway.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

FeastFlow also plans a whole meal backwards from serving time, with every dish timed and oven temperatures that don’t clash: https://feastflow.co.uk/