Mississippi Pot Roast
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
For the Roast
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast
- 1 ounce au jus mix 1 packet
- 1 ounce ranch dressing mix 1 packet
- ½ cup unsalted butter cubed
- 4 to 5 whole pepperoncini or more to taste
- ¼ cup pepperoncini liquid
For the Gravy
- ½ to ¾ cup roast drippings
- ¼ to ½ cup low-sodium beef broth
Instructions
For the Roast:
- Preheat the oven to 275°F, and heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil and the roast. Sear each side for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the pan from heat.1 tablespoon cooking oil, 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast
- Sprinkle the roast with au jus mix and ranch dressing mix, then dot with the cubed butter. Add the pepperoncini peppers with their liquid.½ cup unsalted butter, 1 ounce au jus mix, 1 ounce ranch dressing mix, 4 to 5 whole pepperoncini, ¼ cup pepperoncini liquid
- Cover and cook for 3 to 4 hours (1 hour per pound). The roast should be tender, and easy to shred when it's finished cooking. Allow it to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before removing from the liquid and shredding completely.
For the Gravy:
- After the roast is removed from the liquid, pour the drippings through a mesh sieve to remove any solid pieces. Pour excess butter/fat off the drippings, so that it's mostly thicker drippings leftover.
- Pour the drippings into a medium saucepan, and heat over low heat. Add ¼ to ½ cup of beef broth and whisk to combine. The drippings and beef broth should become smooth, cohesive, and form a gravy.½ to ¾ cup roast drippings, ¼ to ½ cup low-sodium beef broth
- Spoon the gravy over the pulled roast, and serve over mashed potatoes, as an open face sandwich, or with vegetables.
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Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1/4 pound of roast for a 3 pound roast. Actual calories will vary.
Nutrition Facts
Mississippi Pot Roast
Serving Size
0.25 pounds
Amount per Serving
Calories
379
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
75
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
108
mg
36
%
Sodium
373
mg
16
%
Potassium
390
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
22
g
44
%
Vitamin A
262
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
22
mg
2
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
