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Mississippi Pot Roast

You will never taste a better pot roast than Mississippi Pot Roast! It takes just five ingredients and a few minutes of prep to make a meal full of savory, tangy gravy. Savory, slightly spicy, juicy and tender, it's the epitome of slow cooker comfort food.
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Course: dinner, Main Course, main dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Imsen

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 lb. chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoon homemade ranch dressing mix
  • 2 tablespoon homemade au jus gravy mix
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 7 pepperoncini peppers
  • parsley garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Brown the roast in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about five minutes on each side, then place it in the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle the au jus mix and ranch dressing mix over the top of the roast.
  • Place the pepperoncini peppers around and on top of the roast, then scatter the diced butter over it.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, until fork-tender. Check the meat with a fork after 8 hours; it's done when it comes apart easily.
  • Shred the meat with two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat. Serve over rice, egg noodles, or mashed potatoes, garnished with parsley.

NOTES

  • Don't fill the slow cooker with more liquid. There will be a plenty of tasty gravy to share thanks to the butter and roast juices.
  • Before searing, dab the roast with paper towels. This is optional, but it speeds up and evens out the Maillard reaction, which causes the meat to brown.
  • To ensure that the pepperoncini peppers remain whole when cooking, use whole pepperoncini peppers.
  • Remember that the au jus mix packet has a higher sodium concentration and will taste somewhat salty if you want to use it in instead of brown gravy mix.
  • Add More Veggies. To enhance the flavor and make the slow cooker even more gratifying, try adding cubed potatoes, sliced onions, and chopped carrots to the mixture along with the other ingredients.

NUTRITION

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg
Keyword Mississippi Pot Roast, Pot Rosast
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