Easy Tender Mississippi Pot Roast
A simple and flavorful slow-cooked pot roast made with just 5 ingredients, delivering tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat with a unique tangy twist from pepperoncini peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 hours (slow cooker low) or 4-5 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 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds chuck roast
- 1 packet (1/4 cup or 30g) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet (1 oz or 28g) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113g) unsalted softened butter
- 8–10 pepperoncini peppers with 1/4 cup (60 ml) pepperoncini juice
Instructions
- Trim any large chunks of fat from the chuck roast and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the roast in the slow cooker. Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix evenly over the top, followed by the au jus gravy mix.
- Slice the butter into pats and place them on top of the roast. Scatter the pepperoncini peppers around and pour 1/4 cup of their juice over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the meat is fork-tender and pulls apart easily.
- Remove the roast and let it rest for 10 minutes. Skim any excess fat from the juices in the slow cooker. Shred the meat with a fork and mix it with the juices before serving.
Notes
If the roast isn’t tender enough at the minimum cooking time, cook for an additional hour. Do not skip the pepperoncini juice as it adds essential tangy flavor. For dairy-free options, use vegan butter and check ranch seasoning for dairy content. You can also cook in a Dutch oven at 275°F for 3-4 hours as an alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 6 oz (
- Calories: 350400
- Fat: 25
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Protein: 35
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