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Delicious Mississippi pot roast served on a plate with vegetables.

Mississippi Pot Roast

A comforting and easy-to-make pot roast that's perfect for busy nights, combining tender chuck roast with savory ranch and au jus flavors enhanced by pepperoncini.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 1 piece chuck roast (3-4 pounds) Provides the hearty base of the meal.
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix Infuses a rich, herby flavor into the meat.
  • 1 packet au jus gravy mix Adds important depth and umami.
  • 1/4 cup butter Ensures the roast becomes buttery and luscious.
  • 4-5 pieces pepperoncini peppers Adds a zesty kick to the flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix over the top.
  3. Nestle the pepperoncini peppers on top of the roast.
  4. Add the quarter cup of butter on top.
  5. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for about 8 hours.
Serving
  1. After 8 hours, serve the Mississippi Pot Roast warm over noodles, mashed potatoes or rice.

Notes

For best flavor, do not skip the pepperoncini. You can experiment with adding diced carrots and potatoes in the last few hours of cooking for a complete one-pot meal. Leftovers make great sandwiches!