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Mississippi Pot Roast

This is the famous 5-ingredient crockpot roast that gets incredibly tender and flavorful using ranch packets, au jus mix, and pepperoncini peppers. It's one of those "dump and go" recipes that actually works.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil for searing
  • ~2 1/2 lbs chuck roast
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix 1 oz
  • 1 packet au jus gravy mix 1 oz
  • 4-6 pepperoncini peppers
  • 1/3 cup juice from pepperoncini jar
  • 1/3 cup butter sliced

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Brown chuck roast for 4-5 minutes per side until crusty.
  • Place seared roast in crockpot and pour pepperoncini juice over it.
  • Sprinkle ranch seasoning mix and au jus mix directly over the roast.
  • Add pepperoncini peppers on top.
  • Distribute butter slices over the roast.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until meat shreds easily with a fork.
  • Remove roast and shred with two forks.
  • Toss shredded beef back into the cooking juices.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or on hoagie rolls.

Notes

For thicker gravy, mix 2 Tbsp cornstarch with 2 Tbsp cold water and stir into hot juices.
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