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Tender Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe Easy and Perfect for Slow Cooking

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A simple and flavorful slow cooker pot roast featuring ranch seasoning and pepperoncini peppers, delivering tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef with a tangy, creamy twist.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 1 packet (about 1 oz / 28 g) ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 packet (about 1 oz / 28 g) au jus gravy mix
  • 4 tablespoons (about 57 g) unsalted butter, cut into pats
  • 7 to 10 pepperoncini peppers with juice (about 4 oz / 115 g)
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
  • Optional: carrots and potatoes to cook alongside the roast

Instructions

  1. Trim the roast: Remove any large chunks of excess fat from the chuck roast, but keep some marbling for flavor and tenderness. Pat dry with paper towels. (5 minutes)
  2. Season the meat: Sprinkle ranch seasoning mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over all sides of the roast. Rub in lightly with your hands. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste. (5 minutes)
  3. Prepare the crockpot: Place the seasoned roast in the crockpot. Scatter minced garlic over the top and tuck pepperoncini peppers around the sides. Pour pepperoncini juice evenly over the roast. Dot butter pats on top of the meat. (5 minutes)
  4. Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Check tenderness starting at 6 hours and every 30 minutes thereafter if desired more tender. (6-8 hours)
  5. Check tenderness: Using tongs or forks, test the roast by gently pulling at the edges. It should shred easily with little resistance.
  6. Shred and serve: Remove the roast from the crockpot and shred it using two forks right in the pot to soak up the juices. Stir meat back into the cooking liquid. (5-10 minutes)
  7. Optional veggies: Add carrots and potatoes in the last 3 to 4 hours of cooking if desired.
  8. Tip: If sauce is too thin after shredding, cook uncovered on HIGH for 15-20 minutes to reduce. Adjust seasoning with water or beef broth if too salty or tangy.

Notes

Do not skip the butter or pepperoncini juice as they are key to flavor and texture. Cook on LOW for best tenderness. Optional to add vegetables like carrots and potatoes in last 3-4 hours. Sauce can be reduced by cooking uncovered on HIGH after shredding. For gluten-free, ensure seasoning mixes are gluten-free. Instant Pot version possible by searing then pressure cooking for 60 minutes.

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