Tender Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast
A comforting and easy slow cooker pot roast featuring tender beef chuck roast with a buttery, tangy sauce made from ranch seasoning, pepperoncini peppers, and au jus gravy mix.
- 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
- 3–4 pounds beef chuck roast, well-marbled
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) ranch dressing mix (e.g., Hidden Valley Ranch)
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) au jus gravy mix (e.g., McCormick’s)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 8–10 pepperoncini peppers with about 1/4 cup juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Trim the roast by removing any large chunks of excess fat. Season lightly with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Place the roast in the crockpot. Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the top.
- Dot the softened butter on top of the roast.
- Scatter the pepperoncini peppers around the roast and pour in about 1/4 cup of their juice. Do not stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is fork-tender. Alternatively, cook on high for 5-6 hours.
- Check doneness by testing if the roast pulls apart easily with a fork. If not tender, cook an additional 30 minutes and test again.
- Remove the roast from the crockpot and shred with two forks or slice against the grain.
- Serve with the buttery, tangy sauce and peppers spooned over the meat.
Notes
For best results, use a well-marbled chuck roast. Do not stir the seasoning into the meat to avoid cloudy sauce. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before shredding or slicing. Save leftover sauce for drizzling over vegetables or rice. If using oven, cook in a covered Dutch oven at 275°F for 3-4 hours. For dairy-free, substitute butter with margarine or coconut oil and use dairy-free ranch seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 23.5
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 37.5
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