Tender Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe Easy Perfect Pepperoncini Meal
A tender, flavorful Mississippi pot roast cooked slowly in a crockpot with pepperoncini peppers for a tangy, savory twist. Perfect for easy, comforting dinners with minimal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds chuck roast (well-marbled for tenderness)
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix (about 1 ounce / 28 g)
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix (about 1 ounce / 28 g)
- 1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup / 113 g), sliced
- 1 jar pepperoncini peppers (about 8–10 peppers with juice)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels and trim any thick excess fat, leaving a bit for flavor. Season all sides lightly with salt and fresh black pepper.
- Place the roast in the crockpot. Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix, au jus gravy mix, and garlic powder evenly over the top. Add Italian seasoning if using.
- Place the butter slices on top of the roast, spreading them out evenly.
- Pour the entire jar of pepperoncini peppers along with their juice around and over the roast, making sure some juice seeps under the meat.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. If short on time, cook on high for 4-5 hours.
- Check tenderness after cooking; the roast should be fork-tender and easy to shred. If still tough, cook for another 30 minutes and test again.
- Use two forks to shred the meat right in the crockpot, mixing it with the buttery, pepperoncini-infused juices.
- If the juices are too thin, thicken with a slurry of cornstarch and water in the last 15 minutes on high heat.
Notes
Do not drain the pepperoncini juice as it is key to the sauce’s flavor. Optional searing of the roast before slow cooking adds deeper flavor. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes after cooking to redistribute juices. For gluten-free, verify seasoning mixes or make homemade blends. Butter can be substituted with ghee or plant-based alternatives for dairy-free versions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 6 ounc
- Calories: 350400
- Sugar: 12
- Fat: 2225
- Saturated Fat: 1012
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3540
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