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Recipe Index » Course » Main Dish » Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops

Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops

Published by Meaghan on June 5, 2013 | last updated on March 24, 2022.

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A simple pork chop is marinaded in ranch dressing, coated in a thick Italian bread crumb topping, and baked to crispy perfection. These Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops are a tasty new way to make an easy, family favorite pork chop supper.

Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops on a white serving platter with a sprig of fresh parsley

I try to stock up on meat when it goes on sale, and lucky for me, pork chops go on sale often.

When I’ve forgotten to plan ahead and am wracking my brain for something simple to make, I know I’ve always got some pork chops handy.

Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops on a foil lined baking sheet

I love being able to just pull them out, let them thaw, and know that whatever recipe I choose to use, it will be relatively quick and easy.

You can’t possibly beat a meat that’s as universally useful as that. That’s my kind of everyday magic, even if it just extends to the four walls of my cozy kitchen.

Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops on a foil lined baking sheet on top of a red napkin with fresh parsley

Originally, my favorite way to fix pork chops had always been to bread them, fry them, and serve them with gravy and caramelized onions.

However, these tender, juicy Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops have now been dubbed the ‘best ever’ in our house, and in many other houses.

Trust me on this, and don’t worry- I’ll wait until you try them for yourself and get back to me.

Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops on a white rectangular platter with a sprig of fresh parsley

Your pick of chops are marinated in ranch dressing. Yes, ranch dressing.

A bit different than your usual egg yolk to get the bread crumbs to stick, but much more flavorful and easier to boot.

Remember, we’re baking not frying.

You’re going to want to use a thick ranch dressing since it’s the glue that’s holding your crumb coating on.

For this reason, I prefer to make my own in my blender. It’s the thickest and creamiest I’ve ever found.

You can still use store bought, but in that case I’d suggest using one from the refrigerated produce section than one from the condiment aisle.

Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops sliced in half on a stack of red plates

After you’ve dredged your chops in your thick, creamy ranch coating you plop them into a big bowl of Italian seasoned bread crumbs.

While I do suggest the already seasoned version, you can use plain if that’s what you have on hand.

Simply add a heaping helping of Italian seasoning to the bowl, and stir together before bring the pork chops into the mix.

If you lvoe all things cheese, you can also add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan to the bread crumbs. Just make sure to stir until evenly combined before using.

Cover the chops completely in the seasoned bread crumbs, and I’d advise using your hands to press them on. You want them to stick so you have a complete, secure coating.

Transfer them to your foil lined pan (easy, mess-free clean up!), one at a time until they’re all dipped, and coated.

four Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops shown on a rectangular white serving dish on a red striped napkin with bunches of fresh parsley in the background

Bake these bad boys, and get ready to enjoy!

You can use thin or thick cut pork chops, although ours tend to be somewhere in between.

This is where a meat thermometer comes in handy. When it reads 145 degrees Fahrenheit, they’re done.

While it can be tedious to constantly turn the oven light on and off, this method ensures you have fully cooked, juicy pork as opposed to dried out, less appetizing ones.

 Give our Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops a try for yourself and see what all the fuss is about.

Other Pork Chop Ideas You Might Also Enjoy:

  • Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops
  • Pork Marsala With Mushrooms & Shallots
  • Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
  • Herbed Pork Chops In Mushroom Gravy

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Crispy, Baked Italian Ranch Pork Chops

A simple pork chop is marinaded in ranch dressing, coated in a thick Italian bread crumb topping, and baked to crispy perfection.
4.23 from 35 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 467kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

  • Ranch dressing
  • 3 cups dry Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 package 0.6 oz dry Italian dressing mix
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 6 pork chops
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Instructions

  • Prepare a sheet pan by lining it with aluminum foil.
  • In a shallow bowl, or plate, pour a layer of ranch dressing.
  • In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, Italian dressing mix, Parmesan, and garlic powder.
  • One at a time, dip a pork chop in the ranch dressing, turning to evenly coating both sides.
  • Next, put the chop into the bread crumb mixture, coating well on both sides.
  • Place coated chops onto the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until the insides are no longer pink.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 893mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3.8mg
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Post & Pictures Updated 8/4/2018

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  1. Julianna says

    August 10, 2018 at 10:29 pm

    Yum! This is another winner! I need to make this very soon!

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  2. Helen Tovey says

    March 19, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    How do you keep the pork chop breading from getting soggy on the bottom of the pork chop?

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    • 4sonsrus says

      March 19, 2019 at 6:36 pm

      I’m not exactly sure how to answer that, other than they really just don’t get soggy. They aren’t as crisp as the top outer coating, but still a crust and not liquid-logged.

      Reply
  3. Janelle says

    April 1, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    Good recipe but 1 cup of bread crumbs is plenty. Three is completely unnecessary. I just dumped out at least two cups.

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  4. Addie Bambridge says

    April 29, 2019 at 7:14 pm

    2 stars
    I followed this recipe exactly; I even trimmed the fat off the bone-in chops that I used. It tasted good, but it was very soggy, never crisped up at all – in fact the coating on the bottom stayed on the baking sheet. I can’t imagine what I did wrong, but I don’t think I’ll make them again.

    That said, I may use the coating on some chicken because we liked the flavor.

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  5. Jennifer Price says

    August 25, 2019 at 7:26 am

    5 stars
    I made these pork chops.last night for 4 of my grandchildren and they loved them. Best pork chops I’ve ever had. This will be my go to recipe for pork chops from now on. Yummmmm

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  6. Shirley says

    February 3, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    Haven.t tried these yet but will tonight. Sadjusting the recipe for two pork chops. I am also going to lay my cookie rack on top of the lined cookie sheet.I do this for baked chicken breast as well as chicken wings. The heat circulates under the meat and crisps the underside as well as the top.Hopefully they won.t be soggy llike some reviews have indicated. Recipe sounds wonderful.

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    • 4sonsrus says

      February 3, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      Great idea, Shirley about the cookie rack- if it isn’t non stick though I’d make sure to spray it with some cooking spray so they don’t stick to it after cooking.

      Reply
  7. Gram says

    September 24, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    5 stars
    I made these for dinner tonight and we love them! Easy, tender, and so yummy! This will be one of my go-to recipes for my granddaughters to make!

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  8. Billie Glisson says

    January 14, 2022 at 4:07 pm

    5 stars
    I made these last night. My family loved them. I’m not a ranch eater, but they were awesome. They were very tender, and the bottom was not soggy. Will be making them again.

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