Description
Mississippi roast combines tender chuck roast with tangy pepperoncini peppers for a mouthwatering Southern classic. Ranch seasoning and butter create rich layers of flavor that promise comfort on any dinner plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chuck roast (3 to 5 lbs / 1.4 to 2.3 kg)
- 1 package au jus gravy mix
- 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter
- 5 to 6 whole pepperoncini peppers
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position chuck roast centrally in a slow cooker, ensuring even coverage and optimal cooking environment.
- Seasoning: Sprinkle Au Jus Gravy mix and ranch dressing mix uniformly over the roast, creating a robust flavor profile and seasoned exterior.
- Flavor Enhancement: Strategically distribute pepperoncini peppers around the roast and place entire butter stick on top to infuse moisture and complex taste throughout the cooking process.
- Slow Cooking: Cover and set slow cooker to low temperature, allowing the roast to tenderize and develop rich flavors for 8 hours until meat becomes incredibly tender and easily shredded.
- Serving Preparation: Delicately transfer roast to serving platter and use two forks to gently pull meat into succulent, delicate strands, incorporating cooked pepperoncini peppers throughout the shredded meat.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk cooking juices within the slow cooker to develop a luxurious, deeply flavored sauce, then generously drizzle over shredded meat to enhance moisture and taste.
- Final Touch: Optional garnish with freshly chopped parsley to add a vibrant, herbaceous element and visual appeal before serving.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose a well-marbled chuck roast (4-5 pounds) for maximum tenderness and rich flavor.
- Seasoning Secret: Avoid adding extra salt; packaged mixes provide sufficient seasoning for a perfectly balanced taste.
- Butter Brilliance: Full-stick butter ensures incredible moisture and creates a luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth texture during slow cooking.
- Pepper Power: Pepperoncini peppers add tangy brightness and help tenderize the meat, transforming an ordinary roast into an extraordinary meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg