Description
Mississippi Pot Roast is a flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth slow-cooked beef roast made with a simple blend of ranch dressing mix, au jus gravy mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers. This easy one-pot meal is perfect for comforting dinners and pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes or your favorite sides.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3-4 lb. chuck roast
- 1 (1 oz.) packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 (1 oz.) packet au jus gravy mix
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6-10 pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Sear the Roast: Optional step - Over medium-high heat, sear the chuck roast on both sides until browned, about 5 minutes per side, to develop extra flavor.
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Place the roast in a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the roast.
- Add Butter and Peppers: Add 4 tablespoons of butter and 6 to 10 whole pepperoncini peppers on top of the roast. If you want to add vegetables, see notes below.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours until the meat is tender and easily shredded.
- Shred and Toss: Remove the roast and shred the meat with two forks. Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker and toss it in the juices to soak up all the flavors.
- Serve: Dish up the Mississippi Pot Roast hot, ideally served with mashed potatoes or your favorite side dishes. Enjoy your comforting meal!
Notes
- For added heartiness, use about 1 lb. baby carrots and 1 1/2 lb. baby potatoes alongside the roast in the slow cooker.
- Searing the roast before slow cooking adds extra flavor but can be skipped to save time.
- If you prefer less spice, reduce the number of pepperoncini peppers or remove the seeds.
- This recipe pairs well with creamy mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or green beans.
- You can substitute ranch dressing mix with a homemade mixture of dried herbs for a lower sodium option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
