Tender Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner
A simple and tender slow cooker Mississippi pot roast made with just five ingredients, delivering melt-in-your-mouth beef with a rich, tangy, buttery sauce. Perfect for fuss-free, cozy dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 to 10 hours (slow cooker low) or 4 to 5 hours (slow cooker high)
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes to 10 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
- 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast (preferably around 3.5 pounds)
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (about 0.9 ounces) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113 grams) unsalted butter
- 6 to 8 pepperoncini peppers plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) pepperoncini juice
Instructions
- Trim any excessive fat from the chuck roast if desired and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the roast in the bottom of the 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.
- Place 1/2 cup (113 g) of unsalted butter on top of the roast.
- Scatter 6 to 8 whole pepperoncini peppers around and on top of the roast, then pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the pepperoncini juice over everything.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours until the roast is fork-tender and easily shreddable.
- Test the roast with a fork; if it does not pull apart easily, continue cooking and check every 30 minutes.
- Remove the roast to a serving platter and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Stir the juices in the slow cooker to create a sauce, adding a little water or broth to thin if too thick.
- Slice or shred the roast and spoon the sauce on top before serving.
Notes
Do not lift the lid during cooking to avoid heat loss and increased cooking time. Use good quality chuck roast and fresh pepperoncini for best flavor. Butter can be substituted with dairy-free alternatives for dairy-free diets. For gluten-free, ensure ranch and au jus mixes are gluten-free. Optional to add vegetables like baby carrots or green beans halfway through cooking. Instant Pot method available with browning first and 60 minutes pressure cook time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 ounces (170
- Calories: 350400
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 700900
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
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