Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops (Printable)

Golden-seared pork chops slow-cooked in a velvety ranch sauce with tender potatoes and carrots. A comforting, easy one-pot dinner.

# What You Need:

→ Pork and Vegetables

01 - 2 to 2.5 lb bone-in or boneless pork chops, 1–1.5 inches thick (about 4–6 chops)
02 - 1½ to 2 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 3 to 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

→ Ranch Seasoning

04 - 1 packet (1 oz) dry ranch seasoning mix
05 - 1 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1 tsp onion powder
07 - ½ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
08 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
09 - 1 tsp dried parsley

→ Sauce

10 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
11 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
12 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
13 - ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
14 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

→ To Finish

15 - Fresh parsley or chives, chopped, for garnish
16 - Salt, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with oil or nonstick spray.
02 - Spread potatoes and carrots evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker.
03 - Pat pork chops dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
04 - In a small bowl, combine ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, and dried parsley.
05 - Sprinkle mixture generously over both sides of each pork chop, pressing firmly to adhere.
06 - Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or butter. Sear pork chops 1–2 minutes per side until lightly browned. Transfer to slow cooker on top of vegetables or directly to bottom.
07 - In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, and heavy cream until smooth and well combined.
08 - Pour sauce evenly over pork chops in slow cooker. Dot the top with butter pieces. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until pork chops are fork-tender and vegetables are soft.
09 - If sauce is too thin: Remove pork chops and vegetables to a plate, cover to keep warm. Turn slow cooker to HIGH. Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1–2 tbsp cold water, whisk into sauce, cover, and cook 10–15 minutes until thickened. Return pork and vegetables to sauce.
10 - Taste gravy and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot, spooning creamy ranch gravy over pork chops and vegetables. Garnish with parsley or chives if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The pork becomes impossibly tender without any effort on your part
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day
02 -
  • Thin pork chops will turn into leather, so buy the thick ones
  • The sauce looks too thin at first but thickens beautifully during cooking
03 -
  • Let the pork rest five minutes before serving so it stays juicy
  • Stir in grated Parmesan during the last thirty minutes for an umami boost
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