These ranch pork chops are pan seared to perfection and coated in the tastiest pan sauce. This meal can be on your table in about half an hour!
If you're a big fan of sauces, try my Smothered Chicken next.
Love ranch? Try my Ranch Chicken Recipe (it's very similar to this one but with chicken instead of pork), Homemade Ranch Dressing, or this Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta.
Packets of ranch seasoning are a handy shortcut to make sauces taste great. They add that tangy, savory, and irresistible herb flavor that I can't get enough of. In the case of this recipe, a simple gravy is enhanced by the ranch seasoning. I just love that sauce. 🙂
These ranch pork chops are pretty straightforward to make. You start by searing the pork chops (I use a cast iron skillet), take them out of the pan, make the gravy in the same pan they were cooked in (all those delicious brown bits make the gravy so much better!), and add the pork back in to finish cooking them through (and the sauce gets a chance to thicken up a bit). Easy peasy and great for something different on a busy weeknight.
Recipe notes & tips:
- If you can't find ranch seasoning (I use Hidden Valley), you can make your own (try this recipe for homemade ranch seasoning). You could try adding some bottled ranch dressing instead, but the sauce may separate or not turn out as well... so I would only attempt that if you're in an experimenting kinda mood.
- This recipe is fairly salty, so if you're sensitive to salt, you may want to make your own ranch seasoning.
- I use cooking tongs to easily flip the pork when searing it.
- Pork is easy to overcook, so using an instant read meat thermometer is a game changer. Pork is now safe to eat when it's a bit pink inside (145F). If you prefer your pork more cooked, you can sear the chops for a bit longer than suggested... just watch that you don't overcook them (again, this is where the meat thermometer comes in handy!).
- Use boneless or bone-in pork chops. If using larger bone-in pork chops, you may need to brown them in two batches.
Other tasty pork recipes to try:
- Creamy Spinach Mushroom Pork Chops
- Easy Pan Seared Pork Chops Recipe
- Honey Soy Pork Chops
- Creamy Garlic Pork Chops
- Easy Smothered Pork Chops and Gravy
What to serve with ranch pork chops?
Mashed potatoes or these Roasted Potatoes and Carrots, rice, or pasta will work just fine. For veggies, try my Easy Roasted Green Beans or these Simple Sautéed Leeks.
Will you give these comforting ranch pork chops a try? Questions? Talk to me in the comments below!
Ranch Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops see note
- Pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning (I used Hidden Valley)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Take the pork chops out of the fridge 15-30 minutes prior to starting the recipe if you can. Season each pork chop with pepper and the garlic powder.
- Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
- Add the pork to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes/side until golden (3 minutes for thinner chops and 5 minutes for pork chops that are up to 1" thick). Transfer the pork to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining butter to the skillet, and once it's melted, stir in the flour and cook for about a minute.
- Slowly whisk in the broth until the flour has been incorporated/dissolved.
- Whisk in the ranch seasoning.
- Add the pork back to the pan (along with any juices on the plate) and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the pork is cooked through (145F minimum) and the sauce has thickened up a bit more.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley if using, and serve immediately. This recipe is fairly salty, so you probably won't need to add any extra salt.
Notes
- Use boneless pork chops (like I did) or bone-in. I recommend pork chops that are 0.75-1" thick. Anything much thicker or thinner is likely to end up under or overcooked so you may need to adjust timing.
- Pork is easy to overcook. It's safe to eat at 145F. I recommend using an instant read meat thermometer to test doneness.
- This recipe is quite salty due to the ranch seasoning & chicken broth. If you're sensitive to salt but still want to make this recipe, use low (or no sodium) chicken broth, halve the amount of ranch, or make your own homemade ranch seasoning (I linked one within the blog post).
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Kathy says
I made this for dinner tonight and it did not disappoint! My husband said it was delicious. It is a keeper for when I make chops!!!
Natasha says
That's so nice to hear, Kathy! 😀
JANE A MAJOR says
Is the nutritional information at the end of re recipe for one serving or all four servings? I'm trying to watch my fat and carbohydrates so it would be helpful to know what the number represent. Thanks!
Natasha says
Hi Jane! It's for one serving. 1/4 of the recipe. I'm not a trained nutritionist, and it's just a computer calculation pulled from a database to give readers an estimate. If you need fully accurate info, I always recommend doing your own calculations with the actual ingredients you end up using (weigh them out using a kitchen scale for best results).
Jane Major says
Thank you!!
Mary Wetherell says
By Ranch seasoning, do you mean the dry Ranch dressing mix?
Natasha says
You bet. 🙂
Angela says
Hi Natasha , unable to get Hidden Valley in the UK. Is there an alternative I could use ? x
Natasha says
Hi Angela! There's a homemade version linked within the blog post under the recipe notes & tips section. 🙂 I'm not sure if perhaps you could order some (or a different brand) from Amazon UK?
Tracie Tripp says
My 15 yr old son made this for dinner tonight while I supervised over his shoulder! I am teaching him to cook so that he will never be hungry! This recipe did not disappoint! We followed the directions to a tee and it came out PERFECT! This is definitely a keeper! Can’t wait to try it with chicken next time! Thank you so much! Such an easy weeknight dinner!
Natasha says
I'm thrilled to hear that, Tracie!! And that's so nice to hear that you're helping your son learn how to cook. It's a valuable life skill and he'll be so grateful when he's older. 🙂
Maria says
YUM-licious!! I found your blog a couple of weeks ago and have already made a few recipes with each one being absolutely delicious! You knocked it out of the park Girl 🙂 Thanks for all of your hard work, I appreciate it.
Natasha says
I'm so glad you enjoyed these!! 🙂 And I really appreciate your comments. You are very welcome!! XO
Jess says
Made the recipe with no changes and loved it! Will make again. Tender delicious pork chops with such a yummy & different flavor!
Natasha says
Thank you so much, Jess!! I really appreciate you leaving me a nice review. So glad you liked the recipe!! 😀
Patti says
I have to be honest, I was skeptical about the ranch seasoning but I was pleasantly surprised. This dish comes togethor quick and is perfect for a weeknight dinner. I am happy to add another great recipe to my winter rotation.
Thank you
Natasha says
So pleased you enjoyed it, Patti! 🙂
Lesley P says
Delicious and easy enough for a weeknight meal!
Natasha says
So glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Patricia says
Natasha, this recipe looks so yummy. I just added the ingredients to my grocery list which I’m preparing today. I can almost taste it already. I wanted to take this time to thank you for all the really great recipes you provide in your blog and newsletter. I’m glad we’re not related, I’d be eating at your house all the time and oh so fat would I be. LOL.
Natasha says
Awww you're too kind! I really appreciate you letting me know. 🙂 Haha... yes... there's so many leftovers. Please come over and help us finish them! 😀 I hope you enjoy this recipe!