Description
Succulent ranch pork chops elevate weeknight dinners with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Hearty midwest comfort merges with simple slow cooker magic, delivering tender meat seasoned perfectly for hungry families craving delicious home-style cooking you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
Seasoning:
- 1 ounce (1 packet) ranch dressing mix
Sauce Ingredients:
- 10.5 ounces (1 can) cream of chicken soup
- 0.25 cups water
Optional Vegetables and Thickeners:
- Sliced onions
- Minced garlic
- Sliced potatoes
- Baby carrots
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker by applying a light coating of non-stick spray to prevent ingredients from adhering to the surface.
- Position pork chops in a uniform layer across the bottom of the slow cooker, optionally nestling onions or additional vegetables underneath.
- Create the ranch sauce by thoroughly whisking ranch dressing mix, cream of chicken soup, and water until achieving a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Distribute the creamy ranch mixture evenly over the pork chops, ensuring complete coverage. Sprinkle minced garlic or complementary seasonings at this stage.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and initiate cooking process: low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, until pork chops reach a tender texture and internal temperature of 145°F.
- For a more robust sauce, approximately 30 minutes before serving, combine cornstarch with cold water, integrating the slurry into the existing sauce. Continue cooking on high setting until desired thickness is achieved.
- Gently transfer pork chops from slow cooker, cascading the rich, creamy sauce over the top. Accompany with preferred side dishes such as roasted vegetables, herbed rice, or creamy mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Prevent Dryness Choose bone-in pork chops to maintain moisture and tenderness during slow cooking.
- Enhance Flavor Layer fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary underneath the pork chops for additional depth and aroma.
- Customize Diet Substitute cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom for a vegetarian alternative or use low-sodium options for heart-healthy meals.
- Sauce Consistency Whisk cornstarch slurry thoroughly to avoid lumps and ensure a smooth, glossy sauce texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg