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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Love this recipe. I used an extra package of ranch and its was so good!
Can you use a pressure cooker?
Made this dish last night, it is sooo good. I made 8 pork chops and quartered maybe 6-8 potatoes. Between me, my husband and my son there was absolutely none left once dinner was complete. I only had one but my husband and son ate everything else. It was so nice not having any leftovers.
I’m usually not a huge fan of pork chops but this recipe really surprised me. Chops were flavorful, tender and not dry. Potatoes delicious with the sauce that formed in the crockpot. YUMM. I might just have to buy pork chops again!
Made this tonight and the flavor was fantastic but between the olive oil and the butter it seemed really greasy. Do you think beef broth could be subbed for part or all of the olive oil? Thanks!
I wondered about using the liquid for gravy, looks like a good amount of fat for making gravy! I’m gonna try the leftovers with gravy over rice.
I decided to use yams this time. I used 4 pork chops and 2 pound of yams. I put the yams in a baggie with 1/4 cup of garlic oil and 1 tablespoon of Weber white wine marinade mix and shook until coated I cooked the chops in butter and garlic oil this time longer until they looked like the photo you posted. I then Mixed the remaining oil and marinade mix and Poured it over the top.
I don’t love pork chops. Have you done this with any other cut of meat? like a pork tenderloi
We are senior citizens and don’t eat much. Two chops are plenty for us. Should I cut the rest of the ingredients in half. It sounds like a lot of oil for two chops. Of course I will use les potatoes.
Levto eras are great!
How much Apple cider vinegar? I can’t find any measurements on this recipe.
I added the whole ranch as well. I also seasoned with onion and garlic powder with garlic and herb seasoning. After pork chops were done I put in oven until they turned brown.
This was a great recipe! I did use half the olive oil but doubled the dry ranch seasoning and apple cider vinegar. I added roasted garlic cloves and fresh parsley since I had them on hand. After the pork was ready, i drained the juices into a saucepan, added a little salt, additional ranch seasoning and cornstarch and made a gravy. Excellent! I think this would also work well with chicken breasts too.
It says 2 teaspoons in the ingredient list
I’m thinking of adding mushrooms with a whole ranch packet extra seasonings and maybe some beef broth for extra juice… thoughts and feelings? 🤔
Sounds great!
Thank you for recipe came out great!! I did sear them with plenty of salt and pepper. Added some broth , onion and garlic to crock pot cooked high for 3 hours super tender and juicy. Not much of a ranch flavor but that’s ok cause they tasted great . Especially loved the addition of apple cider vinegar. I did sauté some onions and mushrooms to put on top after 😃
As others, I did sear the pork chops but dusted with flour beforehand and seasoned with salt and pepper. I added chopped carrots as well as a chopped onion and roasted garlic. I have made it in the crockpot as well as the instant pot (high pressure for 20 min then natural release after another 15 min). I made a gravy with the juices by adding a bit of cornstarch as well as poultry gravy powder. This was very good!k
I made this for Dinner tonight. It was amazing! My husband agrees 😃 Thank you for sharing 💕
Me and my family were not fans of this recipe. I expected much more flavor out of the ranch seasoning. I seared the chops first, then added to the crock pot. When done, they were extremely dry. I don’t know what else it could have needed, but it was so oily and bland.
It looks really good in the picture but very dissapointed when cooked and followed exact directions .
Perhaps be more realistic.
I guess you have to have a thick skin to post a recipe. So many mean comments. That’s is uncalled for. If someone puts themselves out here please try to be a little bit appreciative. If you don’t like it exactly as written consider it a method & tweak it for your own preferences. It’s unnecessary to be nasty or unkind.
We did it exactly as the directions said to do & the meat was flaky dry. Next time we’re doing it in our Instant Pot also!