Authentic Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe | Easy Slow Cooker Recipes

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and chicken thighs are a leaner option.

au jus gravy mix

🥗Healthier: homemade beef broth

💰Cheaper: beef bouillon cubes

Homemade broth can be healthier and bouillon is often cheaper.

pepperoncini peppers

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: pickled jalapeños

Banana peppers are milder and jalapeños are often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier while margarine can be a cheaper substitute.

Rinse off the beef chuck roast.

Place the beef chuck roast in the slow cooker.

Add 1 ounce of buttermilk ranch dressing mix to the roast.

Add 1 ounce of au jus gravy mix to the roast.

Add sliced pepperoncini peppers and all of their juice to the slow cooker.

Place 1 stick of butter on top of the roast.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for about 6 hours.

After 6 hours, check the roast for tenderness by twisting a fork in it.

If the roast is not tender enough, continue cooking for another hour and a half to two hours.

Once tender, shred the beef and serve it with garlic roasted mashed potatoes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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