Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
Course: Main Course
Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast is made with tender chuck roast that’s slow-cooked until it falls apart, with a rich, buttery, savory gravy. The combination of ranch seasoning, au jus mix, pepperoncini peppers, and butter creates incredible flavor with almost no prep work.
This easy slow cooker recipe is perfect for busy days when you want a hearty, home-cooked meal without spending hours in the kitchen. Serve it over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice to soak up every bit of the delicious gravy.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- 🥩 Fall-apart tender beef every time
- ⏲️ Just a few minutes of prep
- 🥘 The slow cooker does all the work
- 🍽️ Perfect for family dinners and meal prep
- 🥔 Delicious served over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice
- ❄️ Leftovers reheat beautifully
Ingredient Notes
- Chuck roast: This cut becomes incredibly tender after slow cooking and shreds easily. It’s the best choice for Mississippi Pot Roast.
- Au jus gravy mix: Adds rich, beefy flavor and helps create a delicious gravy. If you can’t find au jus mix, brown gravy mix can be used in a pinch, although the flavor will be slightly different.
- Ranch seasoning mix: Adds savory herbs and seasonings that give this recipe its signature flavor.
- Pepperoncini peppers: These mild peppers add a tangy flavor without making the roast spicy. Be sure to add a little of the pepper juice for even more flavor.
- Butter: Butter melts into the roast, creating a rich, flavorful gravy and helping keep the beef moist as it cooks
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How To Make Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
- If your slow cooker has a Saute function, preheat it. Otherwise, use a skillet to sear both sides of the meat until nicely browned.
- Sprinkle the Ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the seared meat, ensuring even coverage.
- Cube the butter and distribute it evenly over the seasoned meat.
- Pour the pepperoncini peppers along with their flavorful juices over the seasoned meat and butter.
- Set your slow cooker to cook on high for 8 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender.
- Once cooked, shred the meat using forks or tongs, ensuring it’s evenly shredded.
- Serve the succulent shredded meat over a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes or nestled between slices of crusty bread for a deliciously satisfying meal. Enjoy the savory goodness of this Mississippi Pot Roast!
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
Tips & Variations
- Sear the roast first. While it’s optional, browning the roast before slow cooking adds even more flavor.
- Use a chuck roast. It’s the best cut for slow cooking because it becomes tender and shreds easily.
- Don’t skip the pepperoncini juice. A splash of the juice adds extra tang and helps balance the rich flavors.
- Cook on low when possible. Cooking low and slow gives you the most tender, fall-apart roast.
- Make it with vegetables. Add baby potatoes and carrots during the last 3–4 hours of cooking for an easy one-pot meal.
- Add more pepperoncini. If you love their tangy flavor, toss in a few extra peppers before cooking.
- Save the leftovers. Shredded Mississippi Pot Roast is delicious in sandwiches, sliders, tacos, or served over baked potatoes.
FAQs about Mississippi Pot Roast
What To Serve with Mississippi Pot Roast
Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
This Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast is made with tender chuck roast, ranch seasoning, au jus gravy mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers for a rich, savory meal with almost no prep. It's an easy crockpot dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights, Sunday supper, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds of flavorful chuck pot roast
- 8 ounces of tangy pepperoncini peppers along with their juices
- 1 packet of zesty Ranch seasoning blend
- 1 packet of savory au jus gravy mix
- 1 stick of rich and creamy butter
Instructions
- If your slow cooker has a Saute function, preheat it. Otherwise, sear both sides of the meat in a skillet until nicely browned.
- Sprinkle the Ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the seared meat, ensuring even coverage.
- Cube the butter and distribute it evenly over the seasoned meat.
- Pour the pepperoncini peppers along with their flavorful juices over the seasoned meat and butter.
- Set your slow cooker to cook on high for 8 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender.
- Once cooked, shred the meat using forks or tongs, ensuring it’s evenly shredded.
- Serve the succulent shredded meat over a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes or nestled between slices of crusty bread for a deliciously satisfying meal. Enjoy the savory goodness of this Mississippi Pot Roast!
Instant pot
- Sear the Meat: Select the "Saute" function on your Instant Pot and heat some oil. Sear the chuck roast on all sides until browned. This step adds flavor to the meat.
- Add Ingredients: Once the meat is browned, add the pepperoncini peppers (with their juice), Ranch seasoning mix, au jus gravy mix, and butter to the Instant Pot.
- Pressure Cook: Pour in a little bit of beef broth or water (about 1/2 to 1 cup) to ensure there's enough liquid for pressure cooking. Then, seal the Instant Pot and set it to "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" mode for about 60-70 minutes, depending on the size of your roast and desired tenderness.
- Natural Release: Once the cooking time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for about 10-15 minutes before doing a quick release.
Notes
For the most tender results, use a chuck roast and cook it on Low for 8 hours whenever possible. If you'd like even more flavor, sear the roast before placing it in the slow cooker, although this step is optional. Add a splash of the pepperoncini juice for extra tang, and don't rush the cooking time—pot roast becomes tender only after the connective tissue has fully broken down. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat with some of the cooking juices to keep the beef moist and flavorful
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