Easiest Slow Cooker Pot Roast Ever!

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Throughout my childhood, I always enjoyed a classic pot roast; however, this is the easiest dinner recipe you will possibly ever make.

I had never heard of “Mississippi Pot Roast” before I discovered this recipe.

I took the liberty of changing a few things about this recipe; however, do not leave out the Peperonchini Peppers.

They will not add any spiciness to the roast, but they will pack a punch of flavor.

My version of “Mississippi Pot Roast” requires a rub to impart flavor to the meat.

The slow cooking method will create a delicious, tender roast your family will love.

Pot Roast Rub Ingredients

Rub for the roast: mix the following:

1 tablespoon Kosher salt

3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon ground mustard

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Easiest Directions for Dinner

Apply rub, liberally to all sides of the CHUCK ROAST.

I bought a 4 lb roast and cut it in half.  Set roast in the bottom of your slow-cooker.

On top of the roast, pour one McCormick AU JUS GRAVY packet and one HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH DIP packet.

Sit one full STICK OF BUTTER on top of the roast.

**No need to add any liquid.  As the butter melts, it will prevent the roast from scorching the bottom of your slow cooker.

Lay approximately 8 jarred, Pepperoncin Peppers(drained) around the butter, on top of the roast.

And drop in 3 – 4 jarred roasted red bell peppers.

Place the lid on your slow-cooker and allow to cook on LOW for 8 hours.

After 8 hours, gently remove roast parts (it should be falling apart tender).

Spoon out 1 cup of liquid and combine with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

Pour remainder of liquid into a saucepan.

Whisk in cornstarch mixture to saucepan.

This gravy is the best part of the recipe!  I always serve this with the best homemade mashed potatoes.

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Continue to whisk on medium heat till thickened.

Serve.

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Simple Slow Cooker Chuck Roast

Simple pot roast using a few pantry staples, that can cook while you are at work.

Course Beef

Cuisine American

Keyword beef, pot roast, slow-cooker

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 hours hours

Total Time 8 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4 - 6 servings

Calories 249kcal

Ingredients

• Chuck Roast, 2-2.5 lbs.
• FOR THE RUB:
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• IN THE SLOW COOKER:
• 1 McCormick Au Jus Gravy Packet
• Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Packet
• 1 stick of butter = 8 Tablespoons
• 8 Peperoncini Peppers
• 4 Roasted Red Bell Peppers
• FOR THE GRAVY:
• 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

Instructions

• Apply rub, liberally to all sides of the CHUCK ROAST. 
• I bought a 4 lb roast and cut it in half. Set roast in the bottom of your slow-cooker.
• On top of the roast, pour one McCormick AU JUS GRAVY packet and one HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH DIP packet. 
• Sit one full STICK OF BUTTER on top of the roast. 
• Lay approximately 8 jarred, Pepperoncin Peppers(drained) around the butter, on top of the roast. 
• And drop in 3 - 4 jarred roasted red bell peppers.
• Place the lid on your slow-cooker and allow to cook on LOW for 8 hours.
• After 8 hours, gently remove roast parts (it should be falling apart tender). 
• Spoon out 1 cup of liquid and combine with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
• Pour remainder of liquid into a saucepan.
• Whisk in cornstarch mixture to saucepan. 
• Continue to whisk on medium heat till thickened.
• Serve.

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