Mississippi Pot Roast

Name: Mississippi Pot Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1 packet ranch seasoning mix packet; 1 packet au jus gravy mix packet; 8 pepperoncini peppers, with 2 tablespoons of brine; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into slices; 6 cups mashed potatoes; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

A Southern classic featuring tender chuck roast slow-cooked with pepperoncini peppers, ranch seasoning, and au jus mix. This deceptively simple dish, born in Ripley, Mississippi, has risen to nationwide popularity for its rich, tangy flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture that transforms an inexpensive cut of beef into a memorable meal.

490 minEasyServes 6490 cal/serving

AmericanDinnerSlow CookerStandardHigh ProteinLow CarbPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

3 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 packet ranch seasoning mix packet
1 packet au jus gravy mix packet
8 pepperoncini peppers, with 2 tablespoons of brine
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into slices
6 cups mashed potatoes
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Season the 3 lbs trimmed of excess fat chuck roast on all sides with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
2

Place the seasoned roast in a slow cooker.
3

Sprinkle the 1 packet ranch seasoning mix packet and 1 packet au jus gravy mix packet evenly over the top of the roast.
4

Arrange the 8 with 2 tablespoons of brine pepperoncini peppers around the roast and pour about 2 tablespoons of the pepperoncini brine over the top.
5

Place slices of 1/2 cup cut into slices unsalted butter on top of the roast.
6

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the meat is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.
7

Once done, shred the meat in the slow cooker using two forks, mixing it with the rich sauce that has formed.
8

Serve the shredded pot roast over 6 cups mashed potatoes, spooning additional sauce over the top.
9

Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.

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Questions

What is Mississippi Pot Roast?

How much time should I plan for Mississippi Pot Roast?

As written, 490 minutes: 10 of prep and 480 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 6 (overnight, or about 8 hours): "Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the meat is very tender and easily shreds with a fork."

How do I know when Mississippi Pot Roast is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 6: cook until the meat is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.

Is Mississippi Pot Roast low-carb?

A serving of Mississippi Pot Roast carries 8 g of carbohydrate, 1 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 40 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 8 percent.

How much protein is in Mississippi Pot Roast?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) has 42 g of protein in about 490 calories, alongside 8 g carbohydrate and 28 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 920 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein dinner collection.

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