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Slow Cooked Mississippi Pot Roast

Mississippi Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

Casey Rooney
This Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots is a hearty twist on the original Mississippi pot roast recipe! Potatoes and sweet carrots are cooked in the slow cooker alongside this tender, buttery roast that's bursting with so much flavor! This classic recipe uses simple ingredients and it's so easy to prep!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 1059 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 3-4lb. chuck roast
  • 1 lb. small yellow or red potatoes, cut into quarters See Note 1
  • 1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 1 oz. packet au jus gravy mix See Note 2
  • 1 1 oz. packet Ranch dressing mix or 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
  • 1 stick salted butter, cut into large pieces unsalted butter is OK, too
  • 6 whole pepperoncini peppers

Instructions
 

  • Sear Meat: Season chuck roast with sea salt and pepper.
    Heat a large skillet (cast iron, if you have it--a large dutch oven will also work), over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. When oil is hot, add roast. Sear on both sides for 2-3 minutes until a nice, golden brown crust begins to form.
    Transfer meat to the slow cooker.
  • Add Seasonings: Sprinkle au jus gravy mix and ranch dressing mix over the top of the roast
  • Add Veggies and Butter: Add carrots, potaotes, and pepperoncini to the side of the roast. Place cut butter on top of the roast and veggies.
  • Slow Cook: Cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or on LOW for 7-8 hours until meat is super tender and shreds easily.

Notes

Note 1: Waxy potatoes such as yellow and red potatoes and fingerling potatoes hold their shape best over the long slow-cooking time. More starchy potatoes like russets tend to break down and don't hold their shape as well.
Note 2: Au jus mix looks like this and is found in the grocery store with all of the other seasoning packets are found. You can also use brown gravy mix. 
 
Nutrition is only an estimate based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator
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Nutrition

Calories: 1059kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 96gFat: 60.4gSaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 362mgSodium: 2891mgPotassium: 1234mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin D: 11µgCalcium: 73mgIron: 12mg
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