Description
Slow Cooker Pepperoncini Beef Roast with Rosemary is a tender, flavor‑packed dish where a chuck roast slowly simmers with tangy pepperoncini, garlic, and rosemary until it melts in your mouth. It’s an easy dump‑and‑go meal that yields rich, savory, juicy beef — perfect over mashed potatoes, in sandwiches, or with roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
- 3–4 lb boneless chuck roast
- 6–8 whole pepperoncini peppers (from a jar)
- ¼–½ cup pepperoncini juice (from the jar)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2–3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- ½ cup beef broth (optional, for extra sauce)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil (optional, for searing)
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
- (Optional) Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium‑high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Place the sliced onion and minced garlic at the bottom of the slow cooker. Set the roast on top.
- Add pepperoncini peppers and pour in pepperoncini juice. Tuck rosemary sprigs around the beef, and add beef broth if you want more sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours (or high for 4–5 hours), until the beef is fall-apart tender.
- Remove the roast, shred the meat with two forks, then return the shredded beef to the cooking juices so it can soak up flavor.
- Serve hot — over mashed potatoes, on rolls, with veggies, or as desired.
Notes
- Add baby potatoes and carrots in the last 2–3 hours for a full one‑pot meal.
- Swap rosemary for thyme, or add a splash of red wine for deeper flavor.
- For richer sauce, stir in a small knob of butter at the end.
- Use brisket or rump roast if chuck isn’t available — adjust cooking time as needed.
- For a crispier exterior, broil shredded beef on a baking sheet for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
