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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

This five Ingredient pot roast is the perfect comfort meal for fall or winter!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dinner, Easy, pot roast, slow cooker
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cooker
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • 2 forks

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds chuck roast boneless, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 packet au jus mix
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed
  • 8-10 whole pepperoncini peppers
  • ¼ cup pepperoncini pepper juice optional

Instructions

  • Prepare your chuck roast by trimming off any excess pieces of fat, then place into the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle the au jus and ranch seasonings over the top of the roast.
  • Add the cubed butter and pepperoncini on top of and around the roast.
  • Pour in the pepperoncini juice (optional).
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, OR on high for 4-5 hours.
  • Check that the roast has reached 165 degrees, then shred using two forks and serve.

Notes

Leftovers can be refrigerated for 2-3 days, or frozen for up to three months.