How to Make Mississippi Pot Roast | Get Cookin' | Allrecipes.com

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.

Start with a beef chuck roast, which is recommended for its marbling and fat.

Mention that the best way to make this recipe is in a slow cooker for a foolproof method.

Add a packet of ranch dressing mix and a packet of au jus gravy mix to create a savory flavor.

Include pepperoncini peppers as a magic ingredient, along with some of their brine.

Add butter to the mixture, emphasizing that every Mississippi pot roast must have butter.

Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for about 4 hours.

After cooking, the meat should fall apart easily, indicating it's done.

Serve with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable, enjoying the savory meat and gravy.

Suggest using leftovers with marinara over pasta or as a hoagie with saved cooking liquid.

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