Slow Cooker Pigs in a Cornfield is a hearty one-pot meal featuring tender pork chops, sweet corn on the cob, and seasoned potatoes, all simmered together in a rich and creamy sauce.

What are pigs in a cornfield?

This recipe Slow Cooker Pigs in a Cornfield is a request from a gentleman named Buford, a fan from my YouTube channel. Before he suggested this recipe, I had not heard of this recipe before.

If you’ve never heard of this meal before, then you may be wondering just where in the world it came from. I couldn’t find where it originated, but what I could find attributed this dish to cowboys or over the fire cooking.

With those guys and gals in mind, the ingredients make sense! The corn on the cob serves as the “cornfield,” while the fillers of the field are pigs, AKA pork chops (and bacon). The rest of the ingredients add a hearty kick to the overall meal.

Recipe Ingredients

Here is what you need to make this rustic meal. For full ingredient amounts, see the recipe card below the images.

• Cream of Mushroom Soup: You’ll need 2 cans and don’t need to add water.
• Milk: Helps create a creamy gravy-like base.
• Corn: Make it easy and grab a bag of frozen half ears.
• Potatoes: Small potatoes, diced.
• Onion: White onion, diced.
• Pork Chops: Grab a pack of about 2 pounds to ensure plenty of servings.
• Bacon: All you need are about 8 slices, cooked, and drained.
• Seasonings: Salt, black pepper, and dried leaf thyme.
• (The full recipe is in the recipe card below the photos).

Step-by-Step Directions

Step One – Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and add the frozen corn standing them up on their ends in a ring around the outer edge of the slow cooker.

Step Two – Add potatoes in the middle of the corn. Sprinkle over onion.

Step Three – Add the pork chops on top of the corn and potatoes. Sprinkle over the cooked bacon.

Step Four – In a medium-sized bowl add the cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, pepper and thyme. Whisk until smooth. Spread the soup mixture over the top of everything. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. Serve and enjoy!

Can I make this in a dutch oven?

Going camping and want to use a dutch oven? The YouTube channel Outdoor Cast Iron has an amazing Dutch Oven Pigs in a Cornfield Recipe.

Recipe FAQs

More Pork Chop Recipes:

bbTry Minnesota Pork Chops for a creamy, comforting meal or BBQ Pork Chops and Potatoes for a sweet and savory twist.

Pork Chop Stroganoff offers rich, hearty flavors, while Alpine Pork Chops add a cheesy, cozy touch.

For something a little different, Pork Chop Cacciatore brings an Italian flair, and Crockpot Pork Chops and Onions keeps things simple and delicious.