Mississippi Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

Ingredients

The ingredients to make this slowcooker pot roast are really so easy:

• Chuck Roast: I used a 2-pound chuck roast but this recipe will work for one that is up to 3 pounds. If you find one larger than that, you'll want to add additional seasonings.
• Baby Red Potatoes
• Fresh Carrots
• Dried Ranch Seasoning: Do not try to substitute ranch dressing, you only want a dry ranch packet or your favorite brand of dried seasoning blend.
• Salt, Pepper, and Dried Garlic: To keep it easy, I just used Back of the Yards seasoning blend but you can mix your own.
• Peperoncini Peppers: These jarred peppers add a wonderful pinch of acidity to the rich beef gravy and help to balance the overall flavor. They do not make the dish spicy.
• Butter
• Beef Broth: I used water with Better than Bouillon in the beef flavor

Season the Chuck Roast

To ensure that your beef roast is well seasoned, it is important to add the dry seasoning to it and let it rest for a little bit before adding the liquid beef stock.

You don't want to "wash" the seasonings off when you pour in the broth.

I always start by placing the roast on a clean plate or baking sheet.

Season it generously on both sides with your salt, pepper, and garlic salt combo or a pinch of the Back of the Yards blend if you have it.

Prep the Potatoes and Carrots

While the beef rests, scrub the red potatoes.

Cut them in half and then cut each half into quarters.

Spray the bowl of the Crock Pot with cooking spray and then add the potatoes into the pot.

Peel the carrots and chop them into 2-inch chunks. I like to cut them in half lengthwise first.

Add the carrots to the potatoes and stir them together.

Assemble the Pot Roast

Transfer the seasoned chuck roast to the slowcooker and set it right on top of the bed of vegetables.

Sprinkle the ranch seasoning over the beef.

Cut the butter into small cubes and sprinkle them mostly over the beef as much as you can. As they melt, they'll drizzle down the beef roast.

Add the peperoncini peppers on top of the beef roast, too.

Mix the beef bouillon and water together if you need or measure the beef stock.

Drizzle it around the beef, over the potatoes and carrots. Try not to rinse off all those lovely seasonings.

Cooking Instructions

Cook the Mississippi pot roast with carrots and onions on LOW for 8 hours.

By the time it is finished, you should be able to take two forks and easily pull it apart into large chunks.

NOTE: This is an especially fragrant dinner that will make your house smell so yummy. But, if you are ready to "erase" the aroma and move on, you might want to set this simmer pot for cleansing on your stovetop. The fresh lemons and rosemary will help freshen up your home while this beef slow cooks away.

How to Make the Gravy

Before you completely shred the pot roast, measure 1/4 cup COLD water into a small cup.

Add the cornstarch to the water and whisk it together with a fork.

Pour the cornstarch into the crockpot and gently stir the gravy together.

It will thicken pretty quickly from the heat of the dish but if needed, you can let it continue to cook for a few minutes.

Serving Suggestions

Pull the pot roast into large chunks and stir it all together so that beautiful rich gravy coats everything.

I love this recipe so much because it is an all-in-one One Pot dinner. I just add a batch of warm biscuits or dinner rolls to make it even cozier.

You could serve it over a bed of mashed potatoes, wavy egg noodles, or over a bed of white rice. In this instance, you might want to double the number of carrots and omit the potatoes.

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Freezer Tips

You could season the chuck roast and prep the vegetables in advance and freeze them as a dinner kit.

Just thaw them in the fridge overnight and then cook as directed.

You could also cook the Mississippi pot roast with the potatoes and carrots as directed and then freeze it.

Just let the pot roast cool completely before packaging in an airtight container and freezing.

Thaw it in the fridge overnight and then warm it in a pot on the stovetop or in the microwave. You'll just want to warm it gently because the beef is already fall-apart tender.

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