Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops
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These Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops are tender and flavorful with a creamy gravy. They’re easy to make in the slow cooker with just 3 ingredients and a few minutes of prep! Serve with potatoes or rice for a complete meal.
Crockpot ranch pork chops are a delicious dinner that’s family-friendly and easy on the wallet. You only need 5 minutes of prep before the slow cooker goes to work, so this comfort food is super-easy to make!
For this recipe, you can use boneless or bone-in pork chops. You can also add halved potatoes to the crock pot if you wish.
How to Make Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops
You only need 3 simple ingredients to make crock pot pork chops with ranch dressing:
- Pork chops: Pick 4-6 fresh boneless pork chops about 1-inch thick with a nice pink color. You can also use bone-in pork chops.
- Cream of mushroom soup: One 1-oz can (284 ml) is enough, either regular or low-fat. If you use a low sodium soup, add a ½ teaspoon salt.
- Ranch dressing mix: A 1-ounce packet is all you need. Brands such as Hidden Valley or Clubhouse work fine.
Place the pork chops into the slow cooker and add the soup and ranch mix on top. Seal the crock pot lid and cook for 3 hours on High or 5 hours on Low.
The pork chops should be soft and tender when done. You can always check doneness by inserting an instant-read thermometer in the middle to check for an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
Can I Make Them Without Soup?
Yes, you definitely can make this dish without canned soup. Simply add 3-4 tablespoons of butter along with ½ cup of chicken broth or water to the crockpot. Optionally you can include a tablespoon of heavy cream or cream cheese for a thicker sauce.
Can I Use Frozen Pork Chops?
No, it’s considered unsafe to put frozen meat in the crock pot because of the risk of spoilage. Read our post on how to use a slow cooker for more information.
Tips for Making Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops
- Thicker cut pork chops will be the most tender although any thickness ½-inch to 1 ½-inch will do.
- Try not to pierce or cut into the pork chops while cooking, as juices will leak out making the meat drier.
- Avoid removing the lid of the crock pot during cooking, as it takes 20-30 minutes to get back up to temperature each time.
What to Serve with Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops:
- Mashed potatoes or rice or noodles
- Broccoli or other vegetables
- Salad
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Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops, 1-inch thick, or bone-in pork chops
- 10 oz cream of mushroom soup, 1 can*
- 1 oz ranch dressing mix, 1 packet
Instructions
- Place the pork chops in the crock pot.
- Pour the cream of mushroom soup over the chops and sprinkle the ranch mix on top.
- Cover and seal the lid of the crock pot. Set to Low Heat for 5-6 hours or High Heat for 3-4 hours until tender. Note that thicker pork chops will need the full amount of time.
- Optional: Check doneness by inserting an instant-read thermometer into the middle of a pork chop. It’s done when it reads 145°F (63°C).
- Garnish with fresh parsley (optional) and serve.
Notes
- * You can also use cream of chicken soup instead. If you have an 18-oz can of soup, you can use it all to have extra sauce.
- Ranch pork chops with potatoes: Add quartered or halved potatoes to the crock pot with the pork chops. All-purpose potatoes like Yukon Golds or Red Golds work well as do waxy potatoes like Round Red, Round White and Fingerling.
- Make it keto: Canned cream soups usually contain cornstarch, which is not compatible with a ketogenic diet. Instead, use 3-4 tablespoons of butter and 1 cup of chicken broth or water with 1 tablespoon of cream to thicken.
- Make ahead tip: You can cook this dish ahead of time and freeze for up to 2 months in a resealable plastic bag. Then thaw for and reheat on low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
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Looks delicious. Would love to try these ingredients but I don’t have a crock pot. What’s the directions for cooking in a skillet or in the oven? Thanks.
Hi Kazy, Thanks for your question! It’d be tricky to adapt this recipe – a Dutch oven at 250 deg F should work although I haven’t tried it with this particular recipe. I’d strongly suggest getting a crock pot, as they’re very inexpensive and useful. Good luck!
Unfortunately I don’t have the room for one so I am stuck cooking the old fashioned way and since I’m retired, there’s no convenience for me to cook something that long. But thanks anyway. I’ll try to find a conversion chart and see if I can adjust the recipe.
Hi Kazy, Thanks for your reply. In that case, you could try Smothered Pork Chops: https://tipbuzz.com/easy-smothered-pork-chops/