Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops

Easy Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops slow cook to perfection and only take minutes to prep. A delicious and comforting dinner recipe that’s a family favorite! 

If you enjoy slow-cooked pork, try tender Crockpot Pulled Pork, Slow Cooked BBQ Pork Chops, or fan-favorite Pork Chops and Gravy. 

Life is just better when you have easy, family-friendly crockpot recipes to put on your weeknight meal plan. These creamy Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops only take 5 minutes to prep and slow cook perfectly. 

The tender meat and creamy ranch gravy are heavenly served over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. Plus, it’s an affordable meal the whole family loves. 

We’ve got all the crockpot tips and tricks so you can become a slow-cooking expert as well as the best Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes!

Ingredients for Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

• Pork Chops
• Cream of Chicken Soup
• Ranch Seasoning
• Seasonings – garlic powder, thyme, salt, pepper, and cornstarch (optional)

Tips for Selecting the Best Pork Chop

The cut of meat you use in this recipe does matter to produce a tender and juicy slow-cooked pork chop.

We’ve tried many different cuts and found the following tips to be helpful when selecting your meat:

• A thicker bone-in chop will yield the best results when it comes to a moist dinner. However, you can use a boneless cut, but you need to reduce your cooking time to not over-cook and dry out.
• Look for a blade chop, shoulder chop, or sirloin chop at the store. Ask the meat counter if you do not see what you want. 
• You are looking for a chop with a bit of fat and generous marbling throughout, as this will keep the meat tender and juicy as it cooks. 

Tip: don’t use a leaner-cut pork chop as you will not get the same tender results. 

How To Make Ranch Pork Chops in the Crockpot

This pork chop recipe is easy to prep, so let’s get started. 

First, prep your crockpot insert with a non-stick cooking spray. 

Step 1 – Add Pork Chops

Now, place your pork chops in the crockpot and top with garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Spread them out as much as possible. Don’t stack them.

Step 2 – Add Soup and Ranch Seasoning

Pour the condensed soup over the pork chops, and then sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix over the top. 

Note: If using corn starch, mix it with a tiny bit of water and add it after you add the condensed soup.

Step 3 – Cook

Cover with the lid and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours. You can cook the recipe on high for 3-4 hours, but we find the results are better on low.

Pork Chops can cook quickly depending on the cut you’re using. Make sure to check for doneness at 4 hours when cooking on low so that you don’t overcook them.

Optional Prep

To begin, preheat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Then, season the pork chops with garlic, salt, and pepper and sear each side for about 2-3 minutes. 

Once done, follow the recipe as instructed. This step is optional but adds depth of flavor to your recipe. 

Tips for Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops

• You can use a package of Ranch Seasoning or mix your own Ranch Recipe.
• Low and slow is the best way to cook crockpot ranch pork chops. 
• A bone-in chop with a bit of marbling will yield the best result.
• You can substitute condensed cream of mushroom soup for the cream of chicken soup in the recipe. If you’d like more creamy gravy, use 1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup and 1 can of cream of mushroom soup.
• If you want thicker gravy, use cornstarch.
• We use a 6-quart crockpot to make the recipe. 
• Leftover pork chops will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Reheat in the microwave or the oven until heated through.

Tip: Readers put carrots or cut potatoes in with their pork with good results.

How Do You Cook Pork Chops so they Don’t Get Dry

The best way to avoid dry pork chops is to buy bone-in pork chops and cook them in a sauce to keep them juicy. Another tip is to bring the meat to room temperature before cooking.

Can You Use Frozen Pork Chops?

This topic sparks a bit of debate in crockpot land.

Some crockpot users do it and feel it’s fine, but for safety reasons, we don’t recommend it.

Here’s why. Slow cookers don’t reliably get frozen meat up to a safe temperature (above 140°F) evenly enough or quickly enough. Your meat will likely spend too much time in the danger zone (from 40°F – 140°F), which opens the door for bacteria to grow. Not good!

That said, we know a lot of folks who put frozen meat in the crock pot regularly. If it’s a risk you’re willing to take, then go for it. Just increase the cooking time a bit.

HOW TO SERVE WITH CROCK POT PORK CHOPS

There are many ways you can serve your pork chops for a hearty dinner:

• With mashed potatoes or roasted potatoes.
• With brown rice or white rice.
• Over zucchini noodles for a healthier option.

The recipe is great with steamed or roasted vegetables.

Other Delicious Crockpot Dinners

Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken – an easy and tasty way to serve chicken from the crockpot.
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken – a great dinner, dip, or potluck recipe.
Slow Cooker Crack  Chicken – a slow cooker recipe worth trying. It’s cheesy and contains bacon!

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