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Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe Easy Slow Cooker Meal with Buttered Potatoes

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A tender, flavorful slow cooker Mississippi pot roast infused with ranch seasoning, pepperoncini, and butter, served with buttery potatoes that soak up the delicious juices. Perfect for a cozy, no-fuss meal.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 1 packet (about 1 ounce) ranch dressing mix
  • 1 packet (about 1 ounce) au jus gravy mix
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, sliced
  • 6 to 8 pepperoncini peppers with juice
  • 1.5 pounds yellow potatoes, quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Trim excess fat from the chuck roast and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl, combine ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix.
  3. Place the roast in the slow cooker. Sprinkle seasoning mix evenly over the roast.
  4. Dot the butter slices all over the roast.
  5. Pour pepperoncini peppers and their juice around the roast without draining the juice.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
  7. About 1 hour before the roast is done, quarter the yellow potatoes.
  8. In a mixing bowl, toss potatoes with softened butter, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  9. Nestle the buttered potatoes around the meat in the slow cooker.
  10. Cover and cook on high for another hour until potatoes are fork-tender.
  11. Use two forks to shred the beef into bite-sized pieces in the slow cooker and stir gently to combine with juices.
  12. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or pepper if needed.
  13. Optional: Thicken sauce by simmering some cooking liquid with a cornstarch slurry in a skillet.
  14. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve warm with extra juices spooned over.

Notes

Trim excess fat to avoid greasy sauce. Keep butter in slices for better flavor infusion. Add potatoes in the last hour to prevent them from becoming mushy. Optional searing of roast before slow cooking adds depth of flavor. Save cooking liquid for gravy or dipping sauce.

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Keywords: Mississippi pot roast, slow cooker pot roast, buttered potatoes, easy dinner, ranch seasoning, pepperoncini, comfort food

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