Tender Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe Easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Meal
A simple and flavorful slow cooker pot roast made with just five ingredients, delivering tender, juicy meat with a tangy, buttery sauce. Perfect for busy days and comforting meals.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 8 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs chuck roast
- 1 packet (about 1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet (about 1 oz) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers with some juice
Instructions
- Pat your 3-4 lb chuck roast dry with paper towels and trim off any excessive fat.
- Sprinkle the entire packet of ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix evenly over all sides of the roast.
- Place the roast flat in the slow cooker insert.
- Place 1/2 cup (113 g) of unsalted butter on top of the roast, then scatter 6-8 pepperoncini peppers around and on top, pouring a bit of their juice in as well.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or on HIGH for 4-5 hours if short on time.
- Check doneness by pulling the roast apart with two forks; it should shred easily. If still tough, cook another hour on LOW.
- Serve with some of the flavorful juices spooned over the sliced or shredded roast.
Notes
Do not open the slow cooker lid frequently during cooking to avoid heat loss. Butter should be placed on top of the roast to baste it naturally. For a lighter version, substitute butter with olive oil. Use fresh pepperoncini juice for extra tang. Let the roast rest 10-15 minutes before serving to redistribute juices. Can be cooked in a Dutch oven at 300°F for 3-4 hours if no slow cooker is available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approxima
- Calories: 375
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 35
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