Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes
Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes is a super quick, easy and no-fuss weekday dinner recipe. Just drop everything in your slow cooker and forget about it. Slow cooker pork chops will be a new family favorite!
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Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops Without Canned Soup
These slow cooked pork chops are simple with just a few ingredients. We aren’t using canned soup because, honestly, I don’t use that as an ingredient a whole lot. But, if you are looking for the saucy canned soup type of pork chops (no judgement here) there are plenty of that style of recipe around the web.
Nope. We’re using pork chops, potatoes, olive oil, dry ranch mix, apple cider vinegar and butter. No special ingredients needed.
How Long Do Pork Chops Take To Cook In A Crockpot
Cooking on high heat you want to do approximately 3 hours. On low, 5-6 hours should do.
What Type Of Pork Chop Is Best For Slow Cooking
While this recipe can be made with bone-in or boneless pork chops, I’m gonna be honest, boneless chops are not the best for slow cooking.
The bone helps to keep the pork chops from drying out.
What Temp Should Pork Chops Be Cooked To
Check out this handy Pork Temperature Breakdown by Pork.org. Basically for pork chops you want the internal temp to reach 145ºF-160ºF. That is a wide range because it depends how you like your pork cooked, medium-rare to well.
With that being said, these slow cooked pork chops will definitely be cooked through.
In the above photo the pork chops have been seared to seal in the juices and make them look more appealing. Below is the ‘dump everything in the slow cooker’ method.
Either way works. But as stated, the pre-seared chops look much better when serving and retain a bit more juice. You choose depending on preference and the amount of time you have to prep.
Ingredients Needed For Crockpot Pork Chops and Potatoes (screenshot for grocery list)
- Red Potatoes
- 3/4 inch Bone-In Pork Chops (boneless work too)
- Olive Oil
- Dry Ranch Seasoning
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Butter
How To Make Ranch Pork Chops In The Slow Cooker
- Sear pork chops in skillet over medium/high heat. (optional)
- Mix oil, ranch and apple cider vinegar.
- Place potatoes and pork chops into slow cooker. Pour ranch mixture over the top and toss to coat potatoes and chops evenly.
- Top with butter cubes.
- Cooking on high heat for approximately 3 hours. On low, 5-6 hours.
See Recipe Notes Below
What To Serve With Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops
This is meant to be a meal all by itself. Here are a few easy side dishes is you want to add some green veggies to the table.
Cabbage Steaks with Bacon – Roasted Broccolini – Oven Roasted Asparagus
More Pork Dinner Recipes:
Baked Ranch Pork Chops – Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin – Easy Oven Pork Roast – Baked Bbq Pork Chops
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Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Lbs Red Potatoes - quartered
- 6 3/4 inch Boneless Pork Chops (or bone-in if available)
- 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Dry Ranch Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Butter - cubed
Instructions
- See Recipe Notes Below ↓↓↓
- Sear pork chops in oiled skillet over medium/high heat. (optional)
- Mix oil, ranch and apple cider vinegar.
- Place potatoes and pork chops into slow cooker. Pour ranch mixture over the top and toss to coat potatoes and chops evenly.
- Top with butter cubes.
- Cooking on high heat for approximately 3 hours. On low, 5-6 hours. Salt/Pepper to taste.
Notes
Nutrition
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I don’t have apple cider vinegar, can I use something else or leave out the vinegar?
It can be omitted.
Can I book on low for only 8 hours instead of the 2 levels? I work during the day and love crock pot recipes because they are so easy!
I imagine it will work, however, I have not tried the constant low setting.
Could you add green beans? If so, would you leave out the liquid?
You could use green beans. I think they would need to be added towards the end bc they will take less time to cook.
“5. Cooking on high heat for approximately 3 hours. On low, 5-6 hours.”
Wait, I’m confused. I assumed this step mean cook on high for 3 hours OR on low for 5-6 hours. That’s how most slow cooker recipes are formatted to be read as. But based on this comment and your reply, are we meant to cook it on high for 3 and then switch it to low for another 5-6 hours (8-9 total)? That’s fine and can be done but you might consider rewording step 5 to be less ambiguous to readers. This looks great and I want to give it a try but I know i absolutely would not have cooked it for the correct amount of time had i not seen this comment asking about two cooking levels. Thank you
Gahhh, yes you are correct. Cook on high 3 hours OR low 5-6 hours. Sorry for the confusion, I must’ve been having a ‘moment’ when replying to comments.
I use a half vinegar and half apple juice. This mixture works well for me
Hello. I’ve cooked your recipe before and it was DELICOUS!!!!! But when I cooked I was making it for more people but this time I’m only making it for two so I was going to use only 4 pork chops and a 1.5 pound of fingerling potatoes (that’s what I have on hand and I have all the other ingredients and don’t really want to go to the grocery store for just the potatoes) and then maybe only cook it for 1 1/2-2 hours. Do you think that would be okay? I just don’t think I need to cook it for the full 3 hours because I don’t want the potatoes to burn and get too mushy and I don’t want the pork chops to become tough.
Should be fine. Just check the chops to ensure they are cooked through 🙂
This used to be true, but a few years ago they changed the recommended guidelines for pork products. It is now acceptable to eat pork to differing degrees of done, the same way that you cook a steak.
YUCK, won’t make again ……sorry
What Happened when you made this. You must of done something WRONG. Anyway I enjoyed all the other NICE words everyone else said. You must be a Miserable Person. Because you sound So Hateful. Change your Ways or your going to Die One Lonely Person.
Hi, I followed the recipe exactly and the chops were great. I used and seared thick bone-in chops and slow cooked them for six hours.
Thank you.
Hey Nicole, when I mixed the oil and ranch seasoning it coagulated. Is that normal? Not sure what I did wrong?
Some commenters have had that issue. It seems to happen if it gets mixed then sits for a few minutes. Works best if mixed immediately before adding.
I just made this. It was good. But I agree with the comment to add a little more ranch seasoning and I bet it would be good with sweet onion and minced garlic.
This was so good…thank you! I did use the whole packet of dry ranch seasoning and I added onions and garlic. I also roasted the potatoes in the oven after soft to get them crispy and turned the juices from the slow cooker into a gravy! Really good!
Made this recipe while our daughter and family were visiting and all of us absolutely loved it for flavor and tenderness. Even the potatoes cooked well, which for me isn’t always the case. Definitely a keeper. Good job. Thanks
Awesome!!!
Can you use russet potatoes instead of red ones?
I’m sure it would work fine.
I wish I could leave a picture ..this was a fabulous meal.Im 49 years old and have never cooked w/ranch. My husband and love a lot of flavor so before making I read your reviews.Instantly knew I needed to beef it up.Our twist was to put the red potatoes in w/chopped yellow onion.Then adobo seasoning , dried parsley ,smoked Paprika ,pepper ,minced garlic and then pour on the ranch sauce mix.Then because of the corona virus I could only find boneless center cut pork.I seasoned the chops w/adobo and pepper and seared in a pan and then layered on top of potatoes. Next I seasoned w/all the same ingredients that I put on potataoes.Then I sprinkled on ranch powder and then the ranch mix.4 1/2 hours on low and the last hour on high.Delish..thank you! Next I want to make ranch fried chicken🤗
Love all of your ideas and additions 🙂
Opinions vary.
So true.
I’ve been cooking mine now for about 1 1/2 hours now. I’m using 8 bone-in center cut. I increased the ingredients a slight bit to accommodate. I still don’t think there is enough liquid. I really hope this turns out okay or it will be a total waste. Plus I’ll have a house full of hungry people. Any recommendations?
Has anyone tried making this in the instant pot or other pressure cooker?
A quick fix to this is add a couple tablespoons of water and mix. Then it will mix all together and won’t be coagulated.
I don’t usually have ranch packets, but I do have homemade gravy mix (Ifound a recipe). Do you think that could work?