Description
A cozy and easy slow cooker Mississippi pot roast featuring tender chuck roast infused with tangy pepperoncini peppers and simple pantry staples for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce / 28 g) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce / 28 g) au jus gravy mix
- 1 jar (about 7 to 8 peppers / 200 g) pepperoncini peppers with juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat your 3 to 4-pound chuck roast dry with paper towels. Trim excess fat if desired and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Optional: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the roast for 3-4 minutes per side until browned.
- Transfer the roast to the slow cooker insert.
- Place 1/2 cup unsalted butter on top of the roast. Sprinkle 1 packet each of ranch seasoning mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the roast.
- Pour the jar of pepperoncini peppers including the juice over the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the roast is fork-tender.
- Remove the roast and shred with two forks. Stir the shredded beef back into the juices in the slow cooker.
- Serve the meat and sauce over mashed potatoes, rice, or your favorite hearty side.
- Optional: To thicken the sauce, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir into the slow cooker. Cook on high for 15 minutes until thickened.
Notes
Do not drain the pepperoncini juice as it adds essential tang and flavor. Searing the roast before slow cooking is optional but adds deeper flavor. Avoid stirring the roast during cooking to keep meat tender. If sauce is too thin, thicken with cornstarch slurry. Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approxima
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
Keywords: slow cooker, Mississippi pot roast, pepperoncini, comfort food, easy dinner, crockpot recipe, beef roast, cozy meal