Craving a comforting meal? This slow cooker pot roast is the answer! It’s incredibly easy to prepare and ideal for a cozy dinner that warms the soul. The addition of pepperoncini juice and whole peppers gives it an exciting twist. Let’s dive in and create something delicious together!

The slow cooker meat in a bowl topped over mashed potatoes on the counter.

Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6-8 hours

Ingredients:

2-3 lb chuck roast
jar of pepperoncini peppers with juice
ranch seasoning mix; packet
au jus seasoning; packet
unsalted butter
beef broth; optional

On the counter is the classic ranch salad dressing dry mix in a package, gravy mix in a package the unsalted butter, the 2.25 pound chuck roast and the jar of peppers and juice.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Add the chuck roast to the slow cooker. Pour in the ¼ cup of pepperoncini juice and ¼ cup of beef broth. Add 6-8 pepperoncici peppers. Sprinkle half of the ranch and au jus seasoning packets on top, then add the next layer with tabs of unsalted butter. Cover and cook on the low setting for 6-8 hours.

In a crockpot is the chuck roast, peppers and juice, packets of ranch seasoning, and gravy packet, unsalted tabs of butter on top of the meat in the crockpot on the counter.

Step 2: Using two forks, carefully shred the beef with the juices and serve over rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Tips:

Caution; The slow cooker will be hot!

Slow Cooker Pepperoncini Pot Roast

Craving a comforting meal? This slow cooker pot roast is the answer!

Tara

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 5

Servings

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

2.25 lb chuck roast (approximately)
¼ cup pepperoncini peppers juice
6-8 whole pepperoncini peppers
½ ranch seasoning mix packet (use ½ of the packet)
½ au jus seasoning packet (use ½ of the packet)
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup beef broth; optional

Instructions

Add the chuck roast to the slow cooker. Pour in the ¼ cup of pepperoncini juice and ¼ cup of beef broth. Add 6-8 pepperoncici peppers. Sprinkle half of the ranch and au jus seasoning packets on top, followed by the next layer with tabs of unsalted butter. Cover and cook on the low setting for 6-8 hours.