Tender Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast
A hands-off, slow-cooked beef chuck roast infused with ranch seasoning, au jus gravy mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers, perfect for cozy dinners and crowd-pleasing meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 to 8 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast, well-marbled
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 jar (about 7 to 8) pepperoncini peppers with juice
- 1/2 cup beef broth (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from the beef chuck roast, leaving enough for flavor but not too much to be greasy.
- Season the roast evenly with freshly ground black pepper and garlic powder if using. Do not add salt yet.
- Place the roast in the bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the top.
- Dot the butter pieces all over the roast, then nestle the pepperoncini peppers around and on top of the beef.
- Pour in 1/2 cup beef broth if desired to keep the roast moist.
- Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours without lifting the lid.
- Remove the roast carefully with tongs and shred the meat using two forks into bite-sized pieces.
- Return shredded beef to the crockpot and stir into the juices and peppers. Let sit on warm for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or with crusty rolls, spooning the juices over the top.
Notes
If the roast isn’t shredding easily after 7 hours, cook for an additional 30 minutes. To thicken the sauce, mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with cold water and stir in, cooking on high for 15 minutes. Browning the roast before slow cooking is optional but adds extra flavor. Use low-sodium seasoning mixes to reduce salt. Butter can be substituted with dairy-free margarine for a dairy-free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/6 to 1/8 of
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
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