Boneless Ranch Pork Chops, baked

These baked ranch pork chops give you plenty of savory ranch flavor without covering the pork in a heavy sauce or breading. The chops stay soft and juicy with seasoned edges, which is exactly what you want from a plain pork chop dinner. Add mashed potatoes, rice, or a vegetable, and you’ve got a solid weeknight supper.

Boneless pork chops get a bad reputation because they can go from soft to dry fast. For this recipe, we use chops that are about 1 to 1½ inches thick because the thin ones don’t give you much room to work with. The key is to have the outside seasoned, but still have the pork itself juicy enough that it doesn’t need gravy or a sauce.

The ranch seasoning leaves you with garlic, salt, onion, and herbs to help as a shortcut. It makes it quick and straightforward enough to be in a regular dinner rotation.

The biggest thing we pay attention to is temperature, not time. We pull the pork chops at 145°F and let them rest for about 5 minutes before slicing. The 15 to 18 minute bake time is a good guide, but pork chop thickness and ovens vary, so we start checking early. With lean pork, a few extra minutes can be the difference between juicy and dry.

What We Love About This Boneless Pork Chop Recipe

• Inexpensive – pork chops and ranch mix are both less expensive options at the grocery store. This dinner recipe ends up being straightforward on the budget.
• Low calorie and weight watcher friendly – at only 212 calories and 33 grams of protein, it’s a low calorie, high protein dinner.
• Straightforward to cook – it only requires four straightforward to find ingredients
• Pantry staples – there are no difficult ingredients and it can usually be made with what you have on hand in the pantry.

Ranch Pork Chops Ingredients

• Boneless, lean pork chops
• Ranch seasoning mix
• Salt and pepper

How to make this Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chop Recipe

Detailed instructions and measurements are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the ranch pepper, seasoning, and salt.
3. Cover both sides of each pork chop in the seasoning mix and place on a sheet pan.
4. Bake the pork chops in the oven for 15-18 minutes (until the internal temperature reaches 145°F), flipping halfway through. DO NOT OVERCOOK! They should not need more than 20 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and allow them to rest 5 minutes before slicing.

What is the secret to making soft pork chops?

The secret to making soft pork chops is to avoid overcooking them. By cooking them to the correct temperature, they’ll be evenly soft.

It’s best to use a digital meat thermometer and remove them immediately when they hit 145ºF.

How to keep baked pork chops in the refrigerator

These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Be sure to store them in an airtight container.

How to keep Ranch Pork Chops in the Freezer

You can store these in the freezer one of two ways.

Uncooked
Add the seasonings to your pork chops and then lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place them in the freezer. Once frozen, place them in a freezer-safe zip-top bag.

Cooked
Cook the pork chops completely. Once cooked, place them in the freezer on a baking sheet in a single layer. Once frozen, put them in a freezer-safe zip-top bag.

How to reheat baked pork chops

We don’t recommend using the microwave to reheat them. It will cause them to overcook.

If you froze your pork chops uncooked, allow them to thaw in the refrigerator over night and then bake as normal.

If your pork chops are cooked and frozen, let them thaw first.

If you are reheating thawed, cooked pork chops, we recommend putting them on a sheet pan in the oven at 300°F until heated throw. You want them to slowly reheat without overcooking them.

Side Dishes for Baked Pork Chops

• Mashed potatoes
• Green beans
• Rice
• Parmesan orzo

Tips and Tricks for Ranch Pork Chops in Oven

• Be sure not to overcook them. The key to a soft, juicy boneless pork chop is to not overcook them. You want to use an instant read meat thermometer and cook them only until 145°F. This is the meat thermometer we use.
• If you’d like a more caramelized exterior, you can do a quick flash of broil at the end of your cooking time. If you do this, be careful not to overcook them.
• If you’d like to brown and carmelize the outside, you can brush them lightly with olive oil and pop them under the broiler for 1 minute.
• This batch is great with a squeeze of lemon on top. It adds a bright, fresh flavor.
• Be sure that your pork chops rest a few minutes before you cut them. Letting them rest will keep them soft and juicy.
• You can bake these on a baking sheet or any sort of casserole dish you already have on hand. Use what is easiest for you.

FAQs for Baked Boneless Pork Chops

Alterations for picky eaters

• Serve with ranch or ketchup for dipping. If cooked properly, your pork chop should rival that of any other soft, juicy meat, similar to chicken. Picky eaters will love it if cooked properly and given with their favorite dipping sauce.
• Your picky eaters may also like our Crispy Fried Pork Chops recipe. It has crispy breading and a pan gravy sauce.

Substitutions for this Oven Boneless Pork Chop Recipe

• You can use bone-in pork chops rather than boneless. Be sure to account for the change in cooking time.
• If you can’t find the ranch seasoning mix, you can use bottled ranch salad dressing. Let them marinate in the dressing for a few hours first and follow the recipe as normal.

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