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Mississippi Pot Roast

This is probably the laziest pot roast you can make and it's absolutely perfect for that. Throw everything in the slow cooker and walk away - the seasoning packets do all the heavy lifting.
prep time:10 minutes
cook time:8 hours
total time:8 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • 1 chuck roast 3-4 lb
  • 1 packet au jus seasoning
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning
  • 4 Tbsp salted butter cut into small pieces
  • 8 whole pepperoncini
  • 1/3 cup pepperoncini juice
  • Mashed potatoes for serving

Instructions

  • Place chuck roast in slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle au jus and ranch seasonings over roast.
  • Add butter pieces and pepperoncini.
  • Pour pepperoncini juice over roast.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Remove roast and shred with forks.
  • Discard large fat pieces.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes with cooking liquid as gravy.

Notes

Meat should easily pull apart when done.
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