Tender Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe Easy 5-Ingredient Comfort Meal
A simple and comforting slow cooker pot roast recipe using just five ingredients that yields tender, flavorful meat with a rich, tangy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and cozy dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds chuck roast (USDA Choice preferred)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 oz or 28 g)
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix (about 1 oz or 28 g)
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter, sliced
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers with juice (about ¼ cup or 60 ml juice)
Instructions
- Pat your 3-4 pound chuck roast dry with paper towels and trim any excess fat if desired.
- Place the roast flat in the slow cooker insert; no need to brown it first.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the top of the roast.
- Scatter 6-8 whole pepperoncini peppers around and on top of the roast. Pour in about ¼ cup (60 ml) of their juice.
- Place ½ cup (113 g) of butter, sliced into pats, evenly over the roast.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours until the roast is fork-tender.
- Check for doneness; if not tender, cook an additional 30 minutes and check again.
- Remove the roast carefully, shred with two forks, and stir it back into the juices in the slow cooker.
- Optional: For thicker sauce, remove shredded meat and set slow cooker to HIGH for 15-20 minutes to reduce liquid before serving.
Notes
Do not brown the roast before cooking to save time. Use unsalted butter for best results. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before shredding to redistribute juices. For thicker sauce, reduce liquid on HIGH after shredding. Adjust pepperoncini quantity for heat preference. Can substitute butter with vegan margarine for dairy-free option. Leftovers store well in fridge up to 4 days or freezer up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of
- Calories: 420
- Fat: 28
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 38
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