Tender Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner
A simple and soulful slow cooker Mississippi pot roast that uses just five ingredients to deliver tender, juicy meat with a buttery ranch and tangy pepperoncini sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 hours on LOW or 4-5 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 7 hours 10 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes on LOW; 4 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 10 minutes on HIGH
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast (well-marbled)
- 1 packet (1 oz/28 g) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (0.87 oz/25 g) au jus gravy mix
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted softened butter
- 6–8 whole pepperoncini peppers with about 1/4 cup (60 ml) juice
Instructions
- Pat chuck roast dry and trim off any excessive fat (about 10 minutes).
- Place roast flat in a 6-quart slow cooker insert (no need to brown).
- Sprinkle ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the roast (1 minute).
- Place softened butter on top of the seasoned roast (1 minute).
- Arrange 6-8 whole pepperoncini peppers around and on top of the roast, then pour about 1/4 cup (60 ml) of their juice over everything (2 minutes).
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until meat is fork-tender (5 minutes to set).
- Remove roast and shred with two forks, mixing back into the juices.
- Optional: Transfer liquid to a pan and simmer uncovered for 5-10 minutes to thicken the sauce before serving.
Notes
Use well-marbled chuck roast for best tenderness. Do not skip the pepperoncini juice as it tenderizes and flavors the meat. Softened butter melts evenly. Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain temperature. For oven braising, cook covered at 300°F (150°C) for 3-4 hours in a Dutch oven. Leftovers keep well refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of
- Calories: 350400
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
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