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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe Easy 5-Ingredient Comfort Meal

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A simple, comforting slow cooker pot roast made with just 5 ingredients including ranch seasoning and pepperoncini peppers, delivering tender, flavorful meat perfect for cozy dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast
  • 1 packet (about 1 ounce) ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 packet (about 0.87 ounces) au jus gravy mix
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 to 8 whole pepperoncini peppers with some juice

Instructions

  1. Trim any large fat chunks from the chuck roast but leave some marbling for tenderness. Pat it dry with paper towels.
  2. Place the roast in the slow cooker. Sprinkle the entire packet of ranch seasoning mix evenly over the top, followed by the au jus gravy mix.
  3. Place the butter slices on top of the roast, distributing evenly.
  4. Scatter the whole pepperoncini peppers around and on top of the roast, pouring some of the juice over everything.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until the roast is fork-tender and shreds easily.
  6. Transfer the roast to a cutting board and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing or shredding with two forks.
  7. Spoon some of the flavorful juices from the slow cooker over the shredded meat before serving.

Notes

Pat the roast dry before seasoning for better spice adherence. Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid during cooking to retain heat and moisture. For thicker gravy, whisk cornstarch slurry into cooking liquid and simmer on stovetop. Can be adapted for dairy-free by substituting butter with olive oil or vegan butter. Oven braising alternative: cook in Dutch oven at 300°F for 3-4 hours.

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