Tender Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe
A simple, 5-ingredient slow cooker pot roast that is tender, juicy, and packed with savory, buttery, and peppery flavors. Perfect for busy nights and crowd-pleasing dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast
- 1 packet (about 1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (about 1 oz) au jus gravy mix
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 to 8 pepperoncini peppers with juice
- Optional: 2-3 minced garlic cloves
- Optional: fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary
Instructions
- Pat the 3 to 4-pound chuck roast dry with paper towels. Trim any large excess fat, but leave some for flavor and moisture. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Lay the roast flat in the bottom of your slow cooker. No need to brown it first.
- Evenly sprinkle one packet each of ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix over the top of the roast, covering all sides.
- Slice 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and place the pats evenly on top of the seasoned roast.
- Nestle 6 to 8 whole pepperoncini peppers around the roast, pouring in some of their juice.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for about 4-5 hours until the roast is fork-tender and easily shreds.
- Remove the roast carefully and let it rest for 10 minutes before shredding with two forks.
- Spoon some of the flavorful juices from the slow cooker over the shredded meat or serve on the side as gravy.
Notes
If the sauce is too thin, remove the meat and stir in a slurry of cornstarch and water, then cook on high uncovered for 15 minutes to thicken. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking to maintain heat. Optional browning of roast can add flavor but is not necessary. Adjust pepperoncini peppers for spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of
- Calories: 350400
- Sugar: 12
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
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