Whether it's a big juicy hamburger or a deliciously tender ribeye steak, America loves beef!  The beef industry has a $260 million dollar economic impact in NC. Alexander County ranks 6th in All Cattle in NC and is estimated to have 21,000 head of cattle.  Right here in little ol Alexander County!

Our farmers and ranchers are working hard to provide safe, high quality beef to consumers.  Farmers and ranchers participate in programs like Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) so that consumers can be confident that the beef they are consuming has been raised and handled properly and humanely.  To celebrate Beef Month, give Mississippi Pot Roast a try.  It is definitely one of our favorites.

• 1 (4 pound) beef chuck roast
• ¼ cup butter
• 5 pepperoncini peppers
• 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dressing mix
• 1 (1 ounce) packet dry au jus mix

Place roast in a slow cooker. Place butter, pepperoncini peppers, ranch dressing mix, and au jus mix on top of the chuck roast.  Cook on Low for 8 hours.

I use the leftovers to make tacos, and they are a crowd favorite!