Description
Succulent pepperoncini infused beef roast showcases tender meat slow-cooked with tangy peppers for a mouthwatering meal. Southern comfort meets zesty flavor in this simple yet irresistible dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 lbs (1.36 to 1.81 kg) boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried dill weed
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- ¼ cup beef broth
- ¼ cup pepperoncini liquid
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp beef bouillon paste (optional)
- 4 tbsps butter, cut into pieces
- 4 to 6 pepperoncini
Instructions
- Preparation: Center beef chuck roast in slow cooker, creating an even cooking foundation.
- Seasoning Blend: Mix garlic powder, dried parsley, onion powder, dried dill weed, and coarse salt into a comprehensive spice mixture.
- Meat Coating: Thoroughly coat beef surface with prepared herb blend, ensuring complete coverage and flavor penetration.
- Liquid Infusion: Whisk beef broth, pepperoncini juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon paste into a unified liquid base.
- Moisture Integration: Pour liquid mixture over seasoned meat, gently rotating to maximize flavor absorption and distribute moisture evenly.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle butter fragments across roast surface and scatter pepperoncini pieces throughout cooking environment to develop complex taste profile.
- Slow Cooking: Secure lid and cook on low temperature for 8-10 hours or high temperature for 4-6 hours until meat reaches ultimate tenderness and falls apart effortlessly.
- Finishing Technique: Remove pepperoncini pieces, then shred beef using two forks while simultaneously incorporating cooking liquids to create a rich, robust gravy.
- Final Touches: Assess seasoning, adjust salt if necessary, and optionally reintroduce pepperoncini pieces. Maintain warm serving temperature until ready to present.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose a well-marbled chuck roast for maximum tenderness and flavor depth, ensuring the meat will break down beautifully during slow cooking.
- Seasoning Strategy: Mix dry herbs thoroughly beforehand to guarantee even distribution and prevent clumping, which guarantees consistent taste in every bite.
- Liquid Ratio Wisdom: The cornstarch and broth combination creates a foolproof gravy technique, preventing watery results and ensuring a rich, clingy sauce.
- Temperature Precision: Low and slow cooking transforms tough meat fibers into melt-in-your-mouth texture, so resist the temptation to rush the process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg