Rancher's Roast

A while ago we found a great roast beef recipe on Pinterest and it quickly became Stephen's favorite dish. This is our go-to meat dish if we want something quick and delicious.

I do have to say - sorry for the crappy pictures, I took them a while ago and didn't realize how awful they were until I started working on this post. Even though the pictures aren't that great, the meat is super delicious!

Ingredients:

- 1, 2-3 lb beef chuck roast

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 2 tbsp canola oil

- 1 (4 oz) package of ranch dressing mix

- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncinis

- 1/4 cup pepperoncini juice

- 2 cups beef broth

- 1 tbsp corn starch

- 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:

1. Heat canola oil over medium/high heat. Season roast with salt and sear in hot oil until golden brown. (This step is optional - we stopped doing this because I didn't see much of a difference)

2. Place the roast in the crock pot and sprinkle with dresing mix, pepperoncinis and pepperoncini juice. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3.5-4 hours.

3. Remove the meat from the pot and drain off cooking juices into a sauce pan. Skim the top for excess fat and add 2 cups of beef broth to the mixture. Bring to a boil.

4. Mix 1 tbsp of corn starch with 1/4 cup of cold water in a separate bowl and slowly pour into the boiling mixture. Stir continuously until thickened and remove from heat. Add in the 1/2 cup of sour cream to the mixture and serve over the cooked meat.