Mississippi Pot Roast
A cozy, easy 5-ingredient slow-cooked pot roast with zesty pepperoncini peppers that delivers tender, flavorful beef perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 to 8 hours (slow cooker low) or 4 to 5 hours (slow cooker high)
- Total Time: 7 hours 10 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes (slow cooker low) or 4 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 10 minutes (slow cooker high)
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 packet (about 1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (about 1 oz) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter, sliced into pats
- 7 to 10 pepperoncini peppers with juice
- Optional: baby carrots and potatoes
- Optional: fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary
Instructions
- Trim any excessive fat off the beef chuck roast, leaving a little for flavor. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Optional: Sear the roast in a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Place the roast in the slow cooker or Dutch oven.
- Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the roast.
- Distribute the sliced butter pats over the roast and scatter the pepperoncini peppers and some of their juice around and on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
- If adding vegetables, toss baby carrots and potatoes in during the last 3 hours of cooking.
- Remove the roast and shred it with two forks in the slow cooker to soak up the juices.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
Notes
Searing the roast before slow cooking is optional but adds flavor. Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain temperature. Use consistent brands for ranch and au jus mixes for best flavor. For dairy-free, substitute butter with olive oil or plant-based margarine. Can be cooked in a Dutch oven at 275°F for 3 to 4 hours. Instant Pot pressure cook mode can be used for about 60 minutes to reduce cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/6 to 1/8 of
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
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