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Shredded beef topped with whole yellow pepperoncini peppers in a white baking dish, placed on a dark surface with a striped cloth and a partial dish of more peppers nearby.

Easy Dutch Oven Mississippi Pot Roast

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A chuck roast slow-cooked with ranch seasoning, au jus, butter, and pepperoncini until it is tender enough to shred. Easy prep, one pot, and almost no effort.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:4 hours

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lb chuck roast
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 oz ranch seasoning packet
  • 1 oz au jus gravy packet
  • 1 stick ½ cup butter
  • 8-10 pepperoncini plus 2 tbsp juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
  • Cut the butter into about 10 pieces.
  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and sear the roast on each side for 3-4 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the ranch packet, then the au jus packet, over the roast.
  • Top with butter, pepperoncini, and juice from the pepperoncini.
  • Cover and bake for 4 hours.
  • Remove from the oven, shred the roast, and mix with the juices from the pot.
Course: Beef Dinner
Servings: 4