Description
This Mississippi Pot Roast is a true comfort food classic. With just five main ingredients—chuck roast, ranch seasoning, au jus mix, butter, and pepperoncini—you’ll have a dish that’s rich, flavorful, and unbelievably tender. Cooked low and slow, the roast becomes fall-apart juicy, infused with tangy, buttery flavors. It’s an easy, mostly hands-off recipe that’s perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or entertaining. Serve it over mashed potatoes, noodles, or tucked into sandwiches for a meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pound chuck roast
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers (plus a splash of brine if desired)
Instructions
- Pat the roast dry and, if desired, sear on all sides until golden brown.
- Place the roast in a slow cooker or Dutch oven.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning and au jus mix evenly over the top.
- Place butter on top of the roast and scatter the pepperoncini around it.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or in the oven at 275°F for 4–5 hours) until fork-tender.
- Shred the roast with two forks, mixing it back into the juices. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra depth, sear the meat before slow cooking.
- Adjust the number of pepperoncini to your heat preference.
- Great served over mashed potatoes, noodles, or in sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (slow cooker) or 4–5 hours (oven)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg