Crock Pot Pork Chops

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Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops have only 4 ingredients and hardly any prep time! These pork chops are slow-cooked in a delicious, creamy, savory sauce that you will love.

Pork chops made in a crock pot and mashed potatoes with gravy on a plate.
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  2. Substitutions and Additions
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  4. Frequently Asked Questions about Crock Pot Pork Chops
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This recipe is so easy to make, you’ll wonder why you haven’t been doing it all along! Make sure to use a chicken and mushroom soup rather than water—you’ll get the best results with it.

At home, we love easy dinners that can be made in the CrockPot! This is an amazing recipe that came from my great-grandparents, who passed it down to my mom, who passed it down to me. It makes an incredible gravy and the pork is perfectly fork-tender every time.

When my mom was in college, she would go over to my great-grandpa’s house and he would make these pork chops for her. When he made it for her, he used two cans of cream of mushroom soup instead of one can of cream of chicken and one can of cream of mushroom.

I like it with a can of cream of chicken because it adds a bit of a brighter dimension, but it is great either way! Make sure to use just the soup straight out of the can — no need to add water!

Ingredients

This really is one of the easiest pork chop recipes. There are only four ingredients:

  • Pork Chops (boneless or bone-in)
  • Ranch Seasoning
  • Cream of Chicken Soup
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup
Ingredients to make Crock Pot Pork Chops including pork chops, ranch seasoning, cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup.


Substitutions and Additions

If you aren’t a fan of canned “cream of” soups, try our Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup Substitute. It has all the flavor of a canned soup without the preservatives.

We usually use thin boneless pork chops for this Crockpot pork chops recipe, but you can also use bone-in chops. If you use a thicker chop, make sure to adjust the cooking time.

Same goes for frozen chops — either thaw them before you put them in, or adjust the cooking time. We have seen recipes much like this one that use chicken instead of pork, which would actually be a great substitution if you don’t like pork. You can shred the chicken before serving or just keep it whole.

The packet of ranch dressing mix contains plenty of seasonings, but feel free to add fresh herbs, sautéed onions, minced garlic, garlic powder, or pepper to suit your tastes.

Crock pot with cooked Pork Chops and gravy sauce.

Gravy Tip:

To cut down on the salt content or to simply reduce the sodium in the gravy for this recipe, use low-sodium cream soups.

The Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

This recipe makes a really tasty gravy that goes great with mashed potatoes. You literally don’t have to do anything. Once the pork chops are done, you can just use a slotted spoon or tongs to get the pork out of the crockpot and use whatever remains as gravy. We love serving the pork chops and gravy with mashed potatoes and a side of steamed vegetables. The pork gravy is also delicious over rice or egg noodles.

Cut Crock Pot Pork Chop on a plate with gravy. Mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts on the side.

Frequently Asked Questions about Crock Pot Pork Chops

How do you keep pork from drying out in a crock pot?

We have a few tips for moist, tender pork chops. First, coat the pork chops in the seasonings before placing them in the crockpot. Next, make sure the pork chops are covered with the soup mixture. Lastly, cook them on low until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees. This should take approximately 6-7 hours with most slow cookers.

Can I half the recipe and use a smaller slow cooker?

Absolutely! You can also reduce the Crockpot size without having to reduce the ingredients. We used our 7 quart Crockpot for this recipe.

Do I add water or milk to the canned soup or JUST use the soup?

You do not need to add any water or milk. Do not follow the instructions on the can. You only use the condensed soup.

Can I use chicken instead of pork?

Yes, chicken can be used instead of pork. The flavor and texture will be a little different (because you are using a completely different kind of meat) but it will still taste great!

Plate with Crock Pot Pork Chops with gravy and brussels sprouts.

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Pork chops made in a crock pot and mashed potatoes with gravy on a plate.

Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops

4.77 from 380 votes
Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops have only 4 ingredients and hardly any prep time! The pork chops slow cook in a delicious, creamy, savory, sauce you will love.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8

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Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork chops in the slow cooker.
    Crock pot with eight pork chops.
  • Sprinkle ranch dressing powder evenly over the pork chops (front and back).
    Crock pot with pork chops and ranch seasoning.
  • Combine soups in a bowl and stir. Pour evenly over pork chops. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours (or high heat for about 3-4 hours).
    Crock Pot set on low with pork chops and lid.
  • Remove pork chops and use the gravy to pour over a side of mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
    Close up view of Crock Pot Pork Chops with gravy and brussels sprouts.

Notes

Tips for this recipe:

  • Condensed cream of celery soup can be substituted for cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup.
  • For best results, cook the pork chops on low. The pork chops tend to dry out a little more when cooked on high.
  • If you need to make this recipe faster, try our Instant Pot Pork Chops recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 33gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1216mgPotassium: 610mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 115IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 1.8mg

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    1. You don’t need to turn the chops over. The crockpot does a great job of cooking everything evenly.

  1. 5 stars
    I’m always looking for something simple to make in the Crock-Pot. Well I think my I found my favorite. Everyone should try the easy pork chop recipe when you’re slow cooker with one can cream of mushroom soup when can cream of chicken soup an envelope of ranch style dressing and your pork chops put everything together in the pot and let it do its hours and it comes out so creamy and so tender the meat

  2. 5 stars
    How would you make this wonderful recipe for just two people?
    We love Pork Chops but with there being only two of us, 8 pork chops would be too much.

    Thank you

    1. Yes, that is a little tricky because the ingredients are already portioned out in envelopes and cans. I would suggest cutting the recipe in half and having leftovers, or make the whole recipe and freeze the portion you don’t use. It will freeze for up to a month and you can enjoy a pre-made meal in a couple of weeks. 🙂

    2. Before you print there are options to choose from whether you want the photo, the notes, etc. There is also a plus minus scale for the portion you want to make.

  3. 5 stars
    I’ve been making these for a while but never thought to comment until now. This recipe is great! The chops always come out super tender and the gravy makes it seem like I spent way longer in the kitchen than I did. We personally like to serve ours over rice, since it is a nice texture with the soft pork chop.

    1. Hi Julia- thank you so much! I am so happy to hear you like this recipe so much! I love the idea of serving them over rice. Thanks for sharing and for the 5-stars! 😀

  4. 5 stars
    We have made this recipe a couple of times and found that the ranch dressing mix, or a home made version, was to salty for our tastes. This last time in place of the Ranch dressing mix we substituted a dry onion dip/soup mix recipe we found on the internet years ago that is low sodium and it was less salty and gave the recipe another taste.
    Ingredients:
    1/4 cup dry onion flakes (also called dehydrated onion)
    1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash
    1 teaspoon dried thyme
    1 teaspoon paprika
    1 teaspoon dry mustard
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    Instructions:
    1. In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
    2. Store in an airtight container.

    1. Thank you so much for sharing how you have adapted this recipe to better suit your needs 🙂 So glad it worked so well for you!

    2. 5 stars
      So, how much of this mixture does it take for the recipe? If all of it is required, who needs an airtight container? I tallied it up and came up with about 3 oz of ingredients, which seemed a reasonable amount for a batch of 3.6 lb of pork chops. When it was done, after 7 hours on lowest setting, the flavor was not at all overpowering, but rather delicious, according to my picky wife; In fact, good enough to take for lunch the following day. I also added ~1/2 lb of sliced baby bella mushrooms, a thinly sliced onion, a leftover toasted serrano pepper, and 2 or 3 crushed garlic cloves for extra texture and flavor. I served mine over mashed potatoes, while she had hers on a bed of Knorr alfredo noodles, to which was added lemon rind zest & freshly ground pepper. I’ve had to promise to make it again.

      1. I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe. We do use all of the sauce in the Crock Pot for the pork chops and to serve over rice, noodles, or potatoes as you did. I love all of your additions to the recipe! Yum!

  5. ah, I just used the bottle ranch too, having only read half the comments … I’ve already mixed it in so hope it turns out okay!? :-l The couple that mentioned hasn’t left a review after the fact … would love to know now as I could dump and restart – wash off the pork chops.

    1. You should be just fine! It will taste a little different but they will still be ok! Hope this helps!

  6. What size cans???? You didn’t actually give a recipe you gave a rundown of ingredients, those are two different things.

    1. So sorry we didn’t include the can sizes. I have updated the recipe. Thank you for catching that! Hope this helps!

  7. I didn’t have a packet of ranch mix, but I saw someone earlier say that 1/4th of a cup of ranch dressing would do about the same. I also only had 1 can of cream of mushroom, so I used half a chicken bullion cube dissolved in a can’s woth of whole milk, along with 1/4th~ a teaspoon of cornstarch to help thicken it a little. Hopefully that does the trick. I’ll come back later and let you guys know how it went. Hopefully it’s a success story!!

  8. 5 stars
    Made this with just one can of mushroom soup and a little bit of bottled ranch dressing. Got rave reviews and smelled delicious when it was cooking.

    1. It should still taste ok– you might just want to add some chicken bouillon to enhance the flavor. Hope this helps!

    1. Yes, you can bake it. Place the ingredients in a 9×13 pan and cover it with foil Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour. Thanks for asking!

  9. Got everything in the crockpot before I saw all the comments about the saltiness. Oh well, I threw in a small, peeled potato so we shall see. So far it smells wonderful! Thank you!

    1. I agree! I think they just need some reassurance, especially if they didn’t have the certain ingredients that the recipe called for! It shows that they are interested in making the meal as close to the instructions as possible! Kudos the ones who do that!

    1. They should probably be spread out as much as possible. Some overlap doesn’t hurt– you probably just don’t want they stacked on top of on another for cooking

  10. I have this in the crockpot now and my daughter does not like mushrooms so I added 2 cans of cream of chicken and 1 can of cream of mushroom so she wouldn’t notice the mushrooms but it would still have alittle of the flavor….ha. Plus, I only had thick pork chops. I pray it turns out great! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    1. Haven’t tried them with chicken before but I am sure they would be fine! Let us know how they turn out if you try it!

    1. If you like it a little thicker, try dissolving a tsp or two of corn starch in 1/4 c cold water, then whisk that into the gravy. When you hear it up, it will thicken.