5 Ingredient Mississippi POT ROAST That's AMAZING! Slow Cooker Recipe

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.

Place 3.71 pounds of beef chuck roast into the slow cooker.

Add 4 tablespoons of butter on top of the roast.

Sprinkle 1 ounce package of ranch seasoning over the roast.

Sprinkle 1 ounce package of au jus gravy mix over the roast.

Add 8 to 10 whole peppercinis and 1/4 cup of their liquid into the slow cooker.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours or until tender.

After 3 hours, check for tenderness and give the roast a flip without stirring.

After 5 hours, check again; the roast should be tender and falling apart.

Break the roast into chunks and skim off most of the rendered fat.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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