Description
A tender, juicy, and flavorful chuck roast cooked in a slow cooker with ranch dressing mix, au jus gravy mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers. This easy ‘dump and go’ recipe requires minimal prep and delivers restaurant-quality results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds Chuck Roast
- 1 packet (1 ounce) Ranch Dressing Mix (dry)
- 1 packet (1 ounce) Au Jus Gravy Mix (dry)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter
- 10–12 Pepperoncini Peppers
- 1/4 cup Pepperoncini Brine
- 1/2 cup Beef Broth (low-sodium recommended)
- Optional: Whole Potatoes (quartered)
- Optional: Carrots (chopped)
Instructions
- Rinse the chuck roast under cold water and pat dry. Leave whole or cut into large chunks if necessary to fit the slow cooker.
- Place the roast in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix evenly over the top of the roast.
- Sprinkle the au jus gravy mix over the ranch mix.
- Cut the butter into pats and lay them over the roast.
- Place the pepperoncini peppers on top of the roast.
- Pour the pepperoncini brine over the ingredients.
- Pour the beef broth around the sides of the slow cooker.
- If adding potatoes or carrots, tuck them in around the roast now.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours (or HIGH for 4-6 hours).
- Remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Optional: If the sauce is too thin, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water and stir into the liquid; cook on HIGH for 15-20 minutes to thicken.
- Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker and toss with the sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not skip the butter as it creates a rich, silky sauce. Use low-sodium broth to control salt levels since the seasoning packets are salty. If adding vegetables, add them in the last 4 hours of cooking to prevent them from becoming mushy. The meat should be fork-tender; if not, cook for an additional 1-2 hours.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
Keywords: slow cooker, pot roast, chuck roast, easy dinner, 5 ingredient recipe, comfort food, beef, family dinner