This Easy Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe requires just five ingredients and there’s no prep work involved beforehand. Simply add everything into the slow cooker and walk away!
The BEST Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Once upon a time, I was trying to figure out how to make the best pot roast in a crockpot. I was trying to figure out how to make a juicy roast by searing it, marinating it, injecting it, and so on and nothing was really hitting the spot for me. So I did what any normal person would do after an extended period of failures — I gave up.
Okay, maybe everyone doesn’t give up, but I just decided that maybe a beef roast wasn’t my thing. I took up pork and it totally went well. We made carnitas, tender shredded Kalua pork and finally a juicy shredded beef. But it still didn’t taste like that classic pot roast. And the gravy wasn’t that brown gravy I wanted.
And then I tried this easy slow cooker pot roast and I have been sold ever since! The beef is tender and juicy. It creates wonderful drippings that make the best gravy.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Simple: Uses just 5 pantry ingredients!
Easy: No browning needed — slow cooker does all the work!
Flavor: Butter and pepperoncini create that perfect tangy richness and the ranch and au jus mixes add all the depth of flavor you need!
Texture: Fork-tender, juicy beef every single time!
Versatile: Fancy enough for a holiday meal but so simple you could have it on a random Wednesday!
Slow Cooker Pot Roast Ingredients
As we mentioned earlier, this Crockpot chuck roast dish requires just five ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make it:
- Beef Chuck Roast: look for rich marbling = tender, flavorful beef
- Dry Ranch Dressing Mix: adds savory depth
- Au Jus Seasoning Packet: boosts beefy flavor
- Butter: adds richness and silkiness
- Pepperoncinis Peppers: tangy contrast that balances the salt
How to Make Slow Cooker Pot Roast
It’s truly amazing how easy this slow cooker pot roast is to make! Here’s how you make it:
- Combine: Place the chuck roast into the slow cooker, sprinkle with the two seasoning packets on top of the roast, then add the stick of butter butter on top. Spread the pepperoncinis around the roast.
- Cook: Place the lid onto the slow cooker, then let the roast cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred: If you want to shred the beef, use two forks to separate the roast and then let it con