Really easy and yummy Yoste Roast

Really Easy and Yummy Yoste Roast

from Ellen's kitchen, with thanks to What Can I Bring? by Elizabeth Heiskell

Ingredients:

• 1 (4 lb) boneless chuck roast
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbs vegetable oil
• 1 (.6 oz) envelope zesty Italian salad dressing mix
• 1 (16 oz) jar pepperoncini peppers, undrained
• 2 oz butter, softened (optional)
• garnish:  fresh thyme

Pat:

• meat dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper

Heat:

• oil in large skillet on high, add roast when oil shimmering, 2-3 minutes/side.  Place roast in 5-6 quart slow cooker.  Sprinkle seasoning over roast, and pour pepperoncini peppers and liquid over roast.  Top with butter, if desired.  

Cover:

• and cook on LOW until roast is tender, about 8 hours, or on HIGH, about 5 hours.

Remove:

• roast from slow cooper with slotted spoon.  Serve (with pepperoncini's if desired) with roasted root vegetables, and garnish, if desired.