🥩 🍖 Mississippi pot roast
Mississippi Pot Roast is a popular slow-cooked beef recipe known for its tender, flavorful meat and a rich, buttery, peppery gravy. It’s simple to make, often using just a few ingredients in a slow cooker.
🧾 Ingredients
- 3–4 lb chuck roast
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 4–5 pepperoncini peppers (with juice)
- ½ cup butter
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, onion powder
👨🍳 How to Make It
Slow Cooker Method
- Prep roast: Season chuck roast lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place in slow cooker: Put roast in the slow cooker and sprinkle ranch and au jus mixes on top.
- Add butter & peppers: Place butter on top of roast and scatter pepperoncini peppers over it.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4–5 hours, until meat is tender and falls apart.
- Shred & serve: Remove roast, shred with forks, and mix with juices. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or rolls.
😋 Taste & Texture
- Melt-in-your-mouth, tender beef
- Savory, buttery, slightly tangy from pepperoncini
- Rich, flavorful gravy
🔥 Variations
- Spicy: Add extra pepperoncini or crushed red pepper flakes.
- Slow cooker shortcut: Use pre-made shredded beef for faster prep.
- Instant Pot version: Cook on high pressure for 60–75 minutes.
- Vegetable addition: Add carrots, potatoes, and onions around the roast for a complete meal.
💡 Tips
- Use chuck roast for best tenderness.
- Don’t lift the lid too often while cooking—it slows the slow-cooker process.
- Save extra juices for dipping rolls or over rice.
I can also provide an Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast recipe that’s ready in under 90 minutes with the same tender, flavorful results.
