Butter Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes

Jun 24, 2025

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Melt-in-your-mouth butter ranch pork chops with potatoes is a family-pleasing meal that can be easily prepared in the crockpot.

Four pork chops with baby potatoes in a crockpot.

Recipe Highlights

Thick-cut pork chops cook up tender and full of flavor
Baby red potatoes cook right in the same pot—no sides needed
My recipe has a tangy ranch sauce with a touch of vinegar
Dotted with butter to add moistness

Ingredients for making butter ranch pork chops and potatoes on a table.

Key Ingredients

Here’s what makes this dish so flavorful from top to bottom:

Rich Sauce: Olive oil, ranch seasoning, and apple cider vinegar create a tangy, flavorful coating.
Pork Chops: Thick-cut boneless pork chops cook up tender and juicy.
Potatoes: Baby red potatoes soak up all the buttery ranch flavor.
Butter: Cubed butter melts over everything for a savory finish.

Raw potatoes and pork chops in a slow cooker.

How to make Butter Ranch Pork Chops

Layer the potatoes and pork chops in your slow cooker.
Mix up the ranchy goodness and pour it over everything.
Add butter, cover, and let it all cook to tender perfection.

A gold spatula grabbing a pork chop from a slow cooker.

Sarah’s Tips & Variations

Ranch Swap: Use an Italian dressing mix or Lipton onion soup mix instead of the ranch packet. If you prefer making your own ranch mix, try my homemade ranch mix recipe.

Lighten it up: Skip the butter and use a splash of broth or water instead.

Vegetables: Carrots, onions, and garlic are great additions to the dish – add at the beginning of the cooking time.

Meat Swap: The pork chops can be swapped for chicken breasts or tenders.

Potatoes: Replace baby red potatoes with Yukon gold, fingerling potatoes, or cubed russet potatoes.

A serving of butter ranch pork chops and potatoes on a plate.

Serving Suggestions

This is a complete meal! Serve the butter ranch pork chops and potatoes on plates with the buttery sauce drizzled over.
To make it feed more people, pair it with steamed white rice or egg noodles.
Add sides such as slow cooker creamed corn, slow cooker Brussels sprouts, or slow cooker focaccia bread.

Butter Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 6 10

Servings:

By: Sarah Olson

Tender pork chops and baby red potatoes slow-cooked in a buttery ranch sauce for a simple, flavorful one-pot meal.

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Equipment

Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger (I own and use this one from Crock-Pot)

Ingredients

▢ 4 thick-cut boneless pork chops
▢ 2 pounds baby red potatoes, halved
▢ ½ cup olive oil
▢ 1 oz. packet dry ranch seasoning
▢ ⅛ cup apple cider vinegar
▢ 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed
▢ Optional garnish: fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

Whisk together the olive oil, ranch seasoning packets, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl until combined.
Place the halved red potatoes into the slow cooker.
Place the pork chops on top of the potatoes in the slow cooker.
Pour the olive oil mixture evenly over the pork chops and potatoes, ensuring everything is coated.
Scatter the butter cubes across the top of the pork chops and potatoes.
Cover the slow cooker. Cook on low for 5-6 hours, until the pork chops are tender and the potatoes are fork-tender.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!