🍖 Pioneer Woman–Style Crockpot Pork Chops are all about comfort: tender pork, creamy gravy, and a slow cooker doing most of the work—very much in the spirit of Ree Drummond.
🍖 Crockpot Pork Chops (Pioneer Woman Style)
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 2 tbsp butter
- Black pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Optional (but worth it): Sear
- Quickly brown pork chops in a pan (1–2 minutes per side)
👉 Adds flavor, but you can skip if in a rush
2. Load the crockpot
- Place onions at the bottom
- Add pork chops on top
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning
- Pour in soup + broth
- Add butter on top
3. Slow cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
👉 Cook until pork is very tender
4. Finish the gravy
- Stir the sauce in the pot
- If you want it thicker:
- Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
- Stir in and cook 10–15 minutes more
🍽️ Result
- Texture: Fork-tender pork
- Sauce: Creamy, savory gravy
- Flavor: Rich, slightly herby from ranch
🔥 Tips for Best Results
- Bone-in chops = more flavor and juiciness
- Don’t overcook on high if possible—low gives better texture
- Add mushrooms for extra depth
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Mashed potatoes (perfect with the gravy)
- Rice
- Buttered noodles
⏱️ Overview
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 3–7 hours
- Effort: very easy
If you want, I can also give you:
- A healthier lighter version (less creamy)
- Or a Southern-style smothered pork chops version on the stovetop