Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe

Mississippi Pot Roast – The most delicious pot roast you will EVER eat! Made with just five simple ingredients and slow cooked in the crockpot, you are going to fall in love with this!

I am very excited about today’s recipe. I have literally made it four times since getting the recipe from my mother-in-law just a few weeks ago. It is hands-down the BEST roast I have EVER eaten!

Seriously, y’all, I am in love with this pot roast and so is the rest of my family!

Like I said, I cannot take credit for creating this Mississippi Pot Roast recipe. It is just one of the many amazingly yummy recipes I have gotten from my mother-in-law over the years. Her homemade spaghetti sauce is one of the most popular recipes on my site, and it’s also one of my personal favorites.

Mississippi Pot Roast is a combination of five simple ingredients that all cook together in your slow cooker. It’s typically made with a chuck roast, which is inexpensive and easy to find at most grocery stores. You can also makes this with other cuts of meat, like I have with Mississippi Pulled Pork.

Cooking a chuck roast over low heat in your crock pot yields incredibly tender results, and the other ingredients added to this roast give it incredible flavor!

Now I have no answer for you as to why this is called a Mississippi Pot Roast. But if all food that comes out of Mississippi tastes as good as this, then I might have to pack my bags and head over there! It’s the south, so it’s automatically an awesome state, I say.

mississippi pot roast recipe

Mississippi Pot Roast {The BEST EVER Pot Roast}

mississippi pot roast recipe

This Mississippi Pot Roast is the most delicious pot roast you will EVER eat! Made with just five simple ingredients and slow cooked in the crockpot, you are going to fall in love with this!

Prep: 5min

Total: 485min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 470 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 31 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 171 mg, Sodium 501 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1 (3-4 pounds) chuck roast
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix
  • 1 packet au jus gravy mix
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4-5 pepperoncini peppers

Instruction:

  1. Place roast in the slow cooker and sprinkle the top with the ranch dressing mix and the au jus mix. Place peppers on top of the mixes, and add the butter.
  2. Cook over low heat for 8 hours. Serve with noodles, rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

mississippi pot roast recipe

Rich and decadent, the internet-famous pot roast that is to die for.

Prep: 15min

Total: 615min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 418 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 30 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 452 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 4 lb. chuck roast (3-5 lbs will work)
  • 1 oz. ranch packet ((can use original packet, dip packet or spicy packet))
  • .87 oz. brown gravy packet ((I use McCormick) See substitutions in notes below)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((1 stick) can use salted)
  • 10 or more peperoncini peppers
  • 1/4 cup peperoncini juice ((optional but adds more tanginess and flavor))

Instruction:

  1. Add the roast to the slow cooker. You can brown the meat in a skillet on the stovetop if desired but I do not.
  2. Add the ranch packet and brown gravy packet on top of the roast.
  3. Add the stick of butter, peppers and pepper juice.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or HIGH for 6-7 hours. Do not open the lid while the roast cooks.
  5. Shred with two forks right in the slow cooker. Remove any fatty pieces.

Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast (+Video)

mississippi pot roast recipe

Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast is slow cooker goodness! Chuck roast combined with ranch dressing mix, onion soup mix, butter and peperoncini.

Prep: 10min

Total: 490min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 214 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 1054 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil ((or vegetable oil))
  • 3 pound chuck roast
  • salt and pepper ((to taste))
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix ((or au jus gravy mix))
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter
  • 8 peperoncini peppers

Instruction:

  1. Heat up a large skillet on high. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to hot skillet. You want it really hot here to brown or “sear” the beef quickly. This can also be done in your slow cooker if you have the sear or saute option.
  2. Take a paper towel and make sure you dry both sides of the 3 pound chuck roast. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Once the skillet is nice and hot, add the roast. Using tongs, flip the meat over and sear the other side of the roast for another 2-3 minutes.
  3. Transfer meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle 1 packet ranch dressing mix and 1 packet dry onion soup mix over pot roast. Top with 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter then place 8 peperoncini peppers on and around the roast.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. DO NOT open the lid. It’s tempting but leave it alone!
  5. After it has cooked, take two forks and start shredding the meat. Discard any big fatty pieces. Then serve.

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FAQ

Why is Mississippi Pot Roast so good?

Mississippi Pot Roast has a more tangy, zesty flavor than traditional rump roast. The addition of ranch dressing mix, au jus gravy mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers gives it an exciting combination of flavors! It is not like a traditional pot roast but instead has some zing to it!

Why is my Mississippi Pot Roast not tender?

Why Is My Pot Roast So Tough. If you find your pot roast is tough, there is one reason. You need to cook the roast longer. Crock pot roast should result in a super tender and juicy roast.

What can I use instead of au jus in Mississippi roast?

Au jus mix is typically made from a roast, then condensed. Beef gravy mix is made from a roast and thickened with cornstarch. But, you can substitute a beef gravy mix or dry onion soup mix if you don’t have au jus mix.

Why is there so much butter in Mississippi Pot Roast?

Mississippi pot roast has a savory and slightly tangy flavor, thanks to the combination of ranch dressing mix, onion soup mix, and pepperoncini peppers. The butter adds richness and depth of flavor to the dish.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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