Description
Mississippi roast delivers tangy, zesty comfort straight from Southern kitchens. Ranch seasoning and pepperoncini peppers create a rich, tender meat experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 chuck roast (3 to 5 pounds / 1.4 to 2.3 kilograms)
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 package au jus gravy mix
- 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
- 5 to 6 whole pepperoncini peppers
Fat and Optional Garnish:
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Position the chuck roast centrally within a spacious slow cooker, ensuring even placement.
- Generously distribute the Au Jus Gravy mix and dry ranch dressing mix across the entire surface of the roast, creating a uniform seasoning layer.
- Carefully arrange the pepperoncini peppers around and over the seasoned roast, strategically positioning the entire butter stick on top to enhance moisture and flavor during cooking.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and set the temperature to low, allowing the roast to simmer and tenderize for approximately 8 hours or until the meat can be effortlessly pulled apart with a fork.
- Carefully transfer the roast to a large serving platter, using two forks to methodically shred the meat into delicate, succulent strands.
- Incorporate the cooked pepperoncini peppers among the shredded meat, distributing them evenly for consistent flavor.
- Vigorously whisk the accumulated cooking juices within the slow cooker to create a rich, flavorful sauce.
- Generously drizzle the whisked cooking juices over the shredded meat, ensuring complete coverage.
- Optional: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley to add a vibrant, herbaceous touch before presenting the dish.
Notes
- Select chuck roast with marbling to guarantee tender, rich-flavored meat that melts in your mouth during slow cooking.
- Layer ingredients strategically starting with meat, then seasoning powders, followed by butter, and topped with peppers to ensure maximum flavor distribution throughout the cooking process.
- Maintain low temperature for 8 hours, allowing meat fibers to break down completely and create incredibly soft, pull-apart texture that’s irresistibly delicious.
- Break down cooked meat directly inside the pot, letting it absorb surrounding juices and enhance overall taste profile with deep, concentrated flavors.
- Customize pepper quantity based on personal spice tolerance, ranging from mild to extra zesty, giving complete control over heat level without compromising the dish’s core essence.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 585
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 892 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 29 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg