Description
Hearty Mississippi pot roast delivers mouthwatering comfort with ranch and pepperoncini peppers melding rich beef flavors. Slow-cooked tender meat promises a delicious journey you’ll savor with each unforgettable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms) beef chuck roast
Seasonings and Enhancers:
- 1 packet (1 ounce or 28 grams) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (1 ounce or 28 grams) dry au jus mix
Additions:
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) butter
- 5 pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Nestle the beef chuck roast into the slow cooker, positioning it centrally for even heat distribution.
- Gently create a shallow indentation on the roast’s surface, carefully placing butter cubes into the pocket.
- Strategically scatter pepperoncini peppers across and around the roast for comprehensive flavor infusion.
- Sprinkle ranch dressing mix and au jus mix evenly over the entire roast, ensuring complete coverage.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and set to low temperature, allowing the roast to tenderize slowly for 8 hours.
- After cooking time completes, carefully remove the roast and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Using two forks, gently pull the meat apart into succulent, tender shreds or slice against the grain for elegant presentation.
- Optional: Spoon remaining cooking juices over the meat to enhance moisture and intensify flavors before serving.
Notes
- Dial down spiciness by using mild pepperoncini peppers or reducing their quantity for sensitive palates.
- Transform leftovers into delicious sandwiches, tacos, or over creamy mashed potatoes for versatile meal options.
- Choose grass-fed beef for a leaner, more nutritious roast that maintains incredible tenderness during slow cooking.
- Skip packaged seasoning mixes and create homemade ranch and au jus blends to control sodium and eliminate processed ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 504
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 904 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 139 mg