Easy Tender Set-It-Forget-It Mississippi Pot Roast
A simple, tender, and flavorful slow-cooked Mississippi pot roast that melts in your mouth with a tangy, buttery, and slightly spicy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 4-5 hours (high)
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes (low) or 4 hours 15 minutes (high)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter
- 6 to 8 pepperoncini peppers with juice
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- 2 to 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat beef chuck roast dry with paper towels. Trim any thick excess fat, leaving some marbling for flavor. Season all sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Optional: Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and sear the roast on all sides until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Place the roast in the slow cooker insert. Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the top.
- Cut the butter into slices and scatter over the roast. Add the pepperoncini peppers along with their juice, distributing them around and on top of the roast.
- Sprinkle minced garlic over everything, then pour 1 cup of beef broth around the roast, avoiding washing off the seasoning.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the roast is fork-tender and easily pulls apart.
- Remove the roast and shred it with two forks directly in the slow cooker. Mix the meat with the juices and peppers to soak up all the flavor.
- Optional: If the sauce is too thin, stir in a slurry of 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water and cook on high for 15 more minutes until thickened.
Notes
Searing the roast before slow cooking is optional but adds extra flavor. Avoid opening the slow cooker lid frequently to maintain heat. To thicken sauce, use a cornstarch slurry. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil or plant-based alternative. Use gluten-free seasoning packets if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approxima
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
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