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    Home » Recipes » Lunch and Dinner

    Instant Pot Pepperoncini Pot Roast

    Pepperoncini Pot Roast is a from scratch version of Mississippi pot roast that can be prepared in the oven, in the slow cooker, or in the Instant Pot for a comforting meal any night of the week.

    Shreds of tender beef pot roast and pepperoncini peppers
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    Made with bright, vinegary pepperoncini peppers and a handful of fresh ingredients it’s sure to become one of your favorite easy pot roast recipes that’s a great alternative to classic pot roast.

    What is Mississippi pot roast?

    Mississippi pot roast is a popular and super easy shredded beef crock pot recipe made with only three ingredients; beef roast, dried ranch or Italian dressing mix and jarred pepperoncini peppers.

    Sometimes powdered au jus or a brown gravy packet is added to Mississippi pot roast, but it’s not traditional.

    Pepperoncini Pot Roast is my version of  Mississippi pot roast that can be made in the instant pot, slow cooker or in the oven.

    My version uses fresh vegetables, herbs, and pantry staples for the same delicious flavor. And it’s just as easy to make! Especially if you always have some combination of garlic, onions and herbs on hand, like I do.

    Ingredients

    • Beef roast – a 3-5 pound cut of inexpensive and fatty meat like chuck roast is best. Beef brisket or eye of round can be substituted but these less fatty and more expensive cuts will not get fall apart tender and will instead need to be sliced thinly across the grain. Boneless or bone-in roasts will work. Bone-in will be more flavorful but boneless is easier to shred.
    • Pepperoncini peppers – jarred pickled peppers with a tang and very light heat that’s less than a jalapeno. The recipe calls for one cup of pepperoncini peppers and brine. To measure spoon out the sliced peppers into a one cup measure then pour in enough brine to cover all the way up to the top. If using whole peppers instead of sliced, just throw a few more into the pot to make up for the difference. If the sweet heat is too much pickled banana peppers, which have no heat, can be substituted. Or heck, you can even use fresh peppers and a good amount of vinegar for similar, albeit different, flavor and tang.
    • Butter – butter is an added decadence that is totally optional when slow roasting a fatty cut of meat like beef chuck roast or pork shoulder, but a necessity with lean cuts. Omit if desired.`
    • Aromatics – hefty amounts of garlic, onions, and scallions or chives.
    • Herbs – fresh or dried parsley, dill, basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano. The recipe calls for each individual seasoning but 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning can be substituted.
    • Beef broth and worcestershire sauce – for amazing deep flavor.
    • Flour – to help thicken the luscious pan sauce made with the drippings.

    How to make

    1. Choose cooking method below (instant pot, slow cooker or in the oven). Reserve 3-4 of the pepperoncini peppers and a tablespoon of brine, scallions, a few garlic cloves and a couple tablespoons of diced onion. Then combine remaining ingredients and pour over beef roast. Cook as directed.
    • Pressure cooker using an Instant Pot, or other electric pressure cooker, cook on high for 90 minutes. Depressurize naturally at least 15 minutes before venting and opening. Or pressure cook from frozen on high for 150 minutes.
    • Slow cooker or crock pot on high for 4-5 hours. Or on low for 8-9 hours.
    • Or braise, covered, in the oven in a dutch oven or other large oven-safe vessel at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-4 hours.
    1. Remove meat and pour pan drippings into a large jar or tall container to separate the fat from the broth. Once juices have separated remove the fat. Reserve broth and 1 tablespoon fat, discarding the rest.
    2. Shred beef and return to cooking vessel or cover with foil to keep warm.
    3. Add reserved fat to a skillet over medium heat with half the butter, scallion whites, garlic and diced onion to make pepperoncini pan sauce. Cook until fragrant, about a two minutes, then whisk in flour and continue cooking for about a minute longer. Pour in reserved pepperoncini juice and slowly add just enough of the pan juices as needed to thicken, usually about 3 cups. Simmer to test thickness and additional juices as necessary to thin.
    4. Toss shredded beef with ¼ cup pan sauce. Garnish with scallion greens and pepperoncini peppers and serve with remaining sauce on the side.
    A meal of pot roast, polenta and microgreens

    Serve with

    Serve Pepperoncini Pot Roast over polenta, potatoes, biscuits, pasta, rice or roasted veggies with a side salad or dressed micro greens. Turn leftovers into French dip or hot beef sandwiches a’la The Pioneer Woman. Or into shredded beef tacos and pizza.

    Pepperoncini pot roast garnished with pepperoncini peppers

    Make it your own

    • For extra flavor sear meat to brown before seasoning.
    • Make pepperoncini pulled pork by substituting an inexpensive pork roast, like pork shoulder or boston butt. Or reduce cooking time and use chicken thighs or breasts.
    • Make it gluten free by skipping the pan sauce or substituting cornstarch for the flour.
    • Prefer to use the packaged stuff? Go ahead and get your Mississippi pot roast on by making as directed with a jar of pepperoncini peppers, a packet of au jus or onion soup mix, and powdered ranch or Italian dressing.
    Shreds of tender beef pot roast and pepperoncini peppers

    Instant Pot Pepperoncini Pot Roast

    Pepperoncini Pot Roast is a comforting meal that can easily be prepared any night of the week.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    beef, braised, instant pot, peppers, pot roast, shredded beef, slow cooker
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 530kcal
    Author: Tristin Rieken

    Ingredients

    • 3-4 pound boneless beef chuck roast
    • 1 cup pickled pepperoncini peppers and brine about 8 ounces
    • 2 cups beef broth
    • ¼ cup butter divided into two 2 tablespoon portions
    • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 large onion diced
    • 1 head garlic about 12 cloves, chopped
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons dried parsley or ½ cup fresh chopped leaves
    • ½ teaspoon dried dill
    • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
    • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 3 medium scallions sliced
    • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
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    Instructions

    • Reserve ¼ of the pepperoncini peppers, scallions, a tablespoon brine, a few garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons butter and a couple tablespoons of diced onion to make the pan sauce later. 
    • Place roast in the Instant Pot (or slow cooker or dutch oven) and pour remaining ingredients over roast. For a bit of extra flavor, use the sear function to brown meat before adding seasoning.
    • Secure lid to seal and set the electronic pressure cooker on high for 90 minutes. Allow to depressurize naturally at least 15 minutes, then release any remaining steam and remove the lid.
    • Remove meat and set aside in a large bowl to be shredded. Pour juices into a jar or tall container to separate the fat from the broth. 
    • Shred beef with two forks and return to cooking vessel to keep warm.
    • Once juices have separated remove the rendered fat, saving 1 tablespoon and discarding the rest. Add 1 tablespoon rendered fat with remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet over medium heat. Add scallion whites, and reserved garlic and the diced onion. Cook until fragrant, about a two minutes, then whisk in flour and continue cooking for about a minute longer. Pour in reserved pepperoncini juice and slowly add just enough of the pan juices as needed to thicken, usually about 3 cups. Simmer to test thickness, add additional juices as necessary to thin.
    • Toss shredded beef with ¼ cup pan sauce. Garnish with scallion greens and pepperoncini peppers and serve with remaining sauce on the side.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 6mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Instant Pot Pepperoncini Pot Roast
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 530 Calories from Fat 306
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 34g52%
    Saturated Fat 16g100%
    Cholesterol 177mg59%
    Sodium 641mg28%
    Potassium 1011mg29%
    Carbohydrates 11g4%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 46g92%
    Vitamin A 424IU8%
    Vitamin C 24mg29%
    Calcium 85mg9%
    Iron 6mg33%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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