Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
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Ingredients
- 1 3-4 pounds Chuck Roast
- 2 T vegetable oil or olive oil
- ¼ cup Beef stock stock water can be used in place of chicken stock
- 1 packet Ranch Dressing Packet
- 1 packet Au Jus
- 8 each Pepperoncini
- ¼ cup Pepperoncini liquid
- 1 stick Butter
Instructions
Sear the meat:
- Preheat a wide heavy bottom skillet with high sides on high heat and add 1-2 Tablespoons oil to the bottom of the pan.2 T vegetable oil, 1 3-4 pounds Chuck Roast
- Sear the meat in the bottom of the pan for 3 minutes.
- Turn meat over and sear on the other sides for an additional 3 minutes.
- The meat will easily pull away from the pan when it is properly seared.
- Remove the meat to a slow cooker before deglazing the pan.
Deglaze The Pot:
- After the meat is removed from the skillet, carefully drain out excess oil.
- Add the stock to the pan, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan of the stuck-on brown bits to deglaze. Those bits are called fond and are full of flavor and will help enhance the sauce.¼ cup Beef stock
- Pour the deglazing liquid over the meat in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the au jus and ranch packets over the beef and add the pepperoncini and the juice from the jar of the pepperoncini, and the butter.1 packet Ranch Dressing Packet, 1 packet Au Jus, 8 each Pepperoncini, ¼ cup Pepperoncini liquid, 1 stick Butter
- Close the lid and cook on low for 8-12 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
Make the Gravy
- Remove the cooked meat and place on a serving platter.
- Turn the heat to high and when the liquid is starting to simmer, sprinkle the flour over the drippings in the pan.
- Whisk well until the gravy starts to thicken. Continue to boil for one minute to cook out the starchy flavor.
- Then turn off the pot and add the roast back in or serve the gravy on the side.
- Serve with baked potatoes, mashed potatoes or cooked noodles.
Nutrition
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