Mississippi Pot Roast

This Mississippi Pot Roast combines chuck roast, pepperoncini, ranch seasoning, and butter for a simple slow-cooked meal. Just sear the meat, mix in the seasonings, and let your crock pot do the work for about 8-10 hours.

Prep
10 minutes
Cook
8 hours
Total
8 hours, 10 minutes
Total
8 hours, 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Serves/makes 6

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Swirl canola oil in a sauté pan and heat over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear each side of the roast for 3-4 minutes, resisting the urge to wiggle it around in the pan. Leave it be, that will make your sear perfect! Flipping with metal tongs is easiest because the roast is a bit heavy.

  2. 2.

    Transfer the chuck roast to your crock pot. Using a whisk, deglaze the sauté pan with the pepperoncini juice. Remove the pan from the heat.

  3. 3.

    Sprinkle the roast with ranch and brown gravy seasoning (or au jus) packets.

  4. 4.

    Pour the pepperoncini juice from the sauté pan over the top of your chuck roast and dot it with butter. Add the pepperoncini on top.

  5. 5.

    Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Check the meat at the 8-hour mark with a fork. If it falls apart easily, it's done!

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Notes

  • This recipe is freeze-friendly and can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator or 2-3 months in the freezer.

Adapted from Budget Bytes on April 9, 2025