HOW TO MAKE CROCKPOT RANCH PORK CHOPS AND POTATOES
My family still praises this dish as one of the best ones that can be made in the slow cooker. I'm well aware of the fact that I've managed to completely alienate them with some of my prior recipes, despite my best efforts to rectify that, but this recipe is not one of them.
It is essential that one be able to prepare simple but delectable meals at home since everyone, not just those with families, has busy lives. Knowing how to make such dishes is precious. The act of placing everything in the slow cooker at the beginning of the day, going about your business, then returning home to a supper that is already prepared to serve seems like receiving a wonderful present. If you give it a go, you will like it so much that you will want to keep it in your repertoire.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
3 Pounds. Of Red Potatoes; cut into quarters.
A large sliced onion.
3 cloves of garlic; chopped.
6 Bone-In Pork Chops.
1/2 Cup.Of Olive Oil.
4 Tbsp.Of Dry Ranch Seasoning.
2 Tsp.Of Apple Cider Vinegar.
3 Tbsp.Of Salted Butter.
PREPARATION:
Step 1:
Grease the bottom of the slow cooker with oil and arrange the potato quarters in the bottom.
Step 2:
Split open a package of ranch dressing and pour it into a bowl or shallow dish. After drying them with paper towels, dredge each pork chop in the ranch powder.
Step 3:
In a heavy skillet (ideally cast iron), bring 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a medium-high temperature. When the oil is heated, lay the pork chops in the pan carefully, and sear them for about two to three minutes on each side; the pork chops should have a good brown color by the end.
Step 4:
Take the pork chops out of the pan and lay them on top of the potatoes that are already in the slow cooker.
Step 5:
In the same skillet, add a little bit more oil if necessary to coat the pan. Be sure to leave any crumbs from the pork chops in the pan while you heat the oil over medium heat.
Step 6:
Toss the onions in and toss them for the next one to two minutes. Reduce the temperature slightly if you see that they are browning too soon. After that, add the garlic and mix it for approximately a quarter of a minute.
Step 7:
After turning off the heat, transfer the onion and garlic combination to a slow cooker. Remove any remaining parts from the pan and place them in the slow cooker.
Step 8:
Mix the ranch seasoning package, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil in a bowl. Spread it on top of the potatoes and the pork chops.
Step 9:
Place the butter cubes on top of the pork chops. Cook for an additional 5–6 hours on low heat, or for about 3 hours on high heat. If you do not want to risk drying out the meat, avoid lifting the cover while it is being cooked. Be sure the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit by using a meat thermometer.
