Ranch Country Style Ribs

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With only 8 simple ingredients, this Ranch Country Style Ribs dinner with gravy is an excellent easy weeknight go-to!

A completed dinner plate of pork ribs, gravy and vegetables.

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Why You'll Love This Ranch Country Style Ribs

It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare before cooking in the Crockpot!
It’s budget-friendly and goes a long way!
It’s great served with a variety of vegetable side dishes
It’s wholesome, rich in delicious flavors comfort food!

Ingredients for Ranch Country Style Ribs

Boneless or Bone-In Country Style Pork Ribs
Olive, Avocado or Canola Oil (Optional)
Seasoning Salt Blend or Salt and Pepper
Chicken Broth
Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
Ranch Seasoning
Baby Carrots
Baby Potatoes
Cornstarch

Ingredients needed to make ranch country style ribs.

Equipment for Ranch Country Style Ribs

How to Make Crockpot Ranch Country Style Ribs

Season the ribs with seasoning salt blend or salt and pepper on both sides.

Browning the ribs first is optional. If doing so, heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear 2 minutes per side.

To a large Crockpot, whisk together broth, condensed cream of chicken soup and half of the ranch seasoning packet.

Whisking together broth and soup in a Crockpot.

Submerge the ribs. Add the carrots and potatoes on top. Season the the top of the vegetables with more seasoning salt blend and the remaining ranch seasoning packet. Cover and cook on low 8-9 hours.

Adding ribs to a crockpot with soup and broth.

Transfer the ribs and vegetables to a serving dish and skim the broth from any solid bits. Cover tightly with a lid or foil to keep warm.

Mixing together cooked vegetables and pork ribs in a crockpot.

For the gravy, carefully pour the broth into a medium saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons water and cornstarch. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan. Over medium-high heat, bring the gravy to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes, or until thickened.

Whisking together water and cornstarch for a slurry.

Plate a serving of pork and vegetables with a ladle of gravy on top.

Homemade Ranch Seasoning

While a store-bough ranch packet is a convenient, easy option, a homemade version can be an option as well. If you prefer to make your own, check out Homemade Ranch Seasoning on my website. It's full of delicious flavors and great to have made up ahead of time.

Tips and Substitutions

I prefer cooking country style pork ribs on low for ultimate tenderness, but if you need to shorten the cooking time, high works great as well. Just test the pork with a fork pull to ensure it's tender and ready for serving.
The ribs are ready once it reaches an internal temperature of 200°F. At this point, the connective tissue has broken down and it'll be super tender. Crockpots can vary from model to model, so if you want to ensure it's ready, just stick a meat thermometer inside to confirm.
If you’d rather use homemade soup versus canned, here’s how you can do that:
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in ⅓ cup milk and ⅓ cup chicken broth until well combined. Season with ¼ teaspoon onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and creamy. Add more herbs to taste.
While it does add a lot of flavors and the va va voom to this dish, if you want to cut back on the fat content, you can trim away some of the fat. If you prefer a leaner pork cut, you can also use a top loin boneless roast cut into strips. The meat won't be as moist and pull apart tender but will have a similar flavor complex. You can also chill the juices, separate and remove the fat before making the gravy.
Sliced onion and or mushrooms can be added to the Crockpot, if desired.

Storage

Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator up to 5-7 days. I like separating the meat from the gravy, but this is optional.
This recipe yields a lot of meat. While the leftovers are excellent, freezing works great as well. Simply place in an air-tight container and freeze up to 3 months.

FAQs

What does searing the pork roast first do for the end-product?

Browning, or caramelizing, meat before putting it into a Crockpot isn't 100 percent necessary, but it does enhance the meat's color, textures, and flavors.

I don't like condensed cream of chicken soup. Is there a substitute?

Yes! You can use condensed cream of mushroom or celery instead or make it from scratch as noted under Tips and Substitutions.

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How can I repurpose this meat?

You can re-use it the initial way it was served, or you could make ramen bowls, open-face sandwiches, soup or freeze it.

Is this recipe gluten-free?

To make this recipe gluten-free, ensure the canned condensed soup is a gluten-free. Pacific and some store-specific brands are clearly labeled gluten-free. You can make it homemade with gluten-free flour.

What is a seasoning salt blend.

There are many varieties of seasoning salt blends on the market. They're a mixture of various spices, herbs, and salt that is used to enhance the flavor of dishes. The seasoning salt blend I used in this recipe is Kinder's The Blend, but many varieties will work great!

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