Description
Hearty Mississippi roast brings Southern comfort to dinner tables with tender, zesty beef melting in your mouth. Slow-cooked pepperoncini and ranch seasonings create a rich, savory experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 (3-4 lb) chuck roast
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons or 113 grams) unsalted butter
- 56 pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Gently nestle the chuck roast into the slow cooker, positioning it centrally for even cooking.
- Evenly distribute ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix across the entire surface of the roast, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully position the whole butter stick directly on top of the seasoned roast, allowing it to melt gradually during cooking.
- Strategically arrange pepperoncini peppers around and slightly over the roast to infuse additional flavor during the slow cooking process.
- Set the crock pot to low temperature and allow the roast to cook undisturbed for 8 hours, creating tender and juicy meat.
- Once cooking is complete, use two forks to gently pull apart and shred the beef, mixing it with the rich, flavorful cooking juices.
- Transfer the shredded meat to a serving platter, spooning the accumulated juices over the top to enhance moisture and taste.
Notes
- Opt for a well-marbled chuck roast to ensure maximum tenderness and rich flavor during slow cooking.
- Adjust butter quantity based on personal preference or dietary needs; using less butter can reduce overall calorie content.
- Consider removing visible fat before shredding to create a leaner version of the dish without compromising taste.
- Swap traditional ranch mix with homemade seasoning blend for those avoiding processed packet mixes, using dried herbs and spices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg