Mississippi Roast

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Mississippi Roast

An Internet darling of a pot roast recipe, a favorite of mom bloggers and Pinterest, Mississippi Roast is traditionally made by placing a chuck roast in a slow cooker and simmering it beneath a stick of butter, a package of ranch dressing mix, another of “au jus” gravy mix and a handful of pepperoncini. And you can certainly cook it that way. The raves are justified. But replacing the packaged mixes is no real chore, and it results in a luscious tangle of deliciously tangy beef that goes beautifully with mashed or roasted potatoes or egg noodles, or as a hot-sandwich filling. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your roast and the effectiveness of your slow cooker. But six to eight hours generally does the trick. (If you're in the market for a slow-cooker, our colleagues at The Wirecutter have spent a great deal of time testing them. Check out their guide to the best on the market.)

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Ingredients

  • 1boneless chuck roast or top or bottom round roast, 3 to 4 pounds
  • 2teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 1/2teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1/4cup all-purpose flour
  • 3tablespoons neutral oil, like canola
  • 4tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 to 12pepperoncini
  • 2tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/4teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1teaspoon buttermilk, optional
  • Chopped parsley, for garnish
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Directions

Place roast on a cutting board and rub the salt and pepper all over it. Sprinkle the flour all over the seasoned meat and massage it into the flesh.

Heat the oil in a large sauté pan set over high heat until it is shimmering and about to smoke. Place the roast in the pan and brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes a side, to create a crust. Remove roast from pan and place it in the bowl of a slow cooker. Add the butter and the pepperoncini to the meat. Put the lid on the slow cooker, and set the machine to low.

As the roast heats, make a ranch dressing. Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, dill and paprika in a small bowl and whisk to emulsify. Add the buttermilk if using, then whisk again. Remove the lid from the slow cooker and add the dressing. Replace the top and allow to continue cooking, undisturbed, for 6 to 8 hours, or until you can shred the meat easily using 2 forks. Mix the meat with the gravy surrounding it. Garnish with parsley, and serve with egg noodles or roast potatoes, or pile on sandwich rolls, however you like.

Nutrition

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Trans Fat: 0 gramsFat: 42 gramsCalories: 590Saturated Fat: 15 gramsUnsaturated Fat: 22 gramsSodium: 608 milligramsSugar: 0 gramsFiber: 0 gramsCarbohydrate: 4 gramsProtein: 48 grams
American Slow Cooker

Source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017937-mississippi-roast