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Last Updated: Feb 7, 2023 by Angela Latimer · 1 Comment

Mississippi Pot Roast

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This Mississippi pot roast uses only 5 ingredients, is made in your slow cooker, and is packed with tons of flavor! It's completely effortless as all you have to do is place the ingredients into your crockpot and then set it and forget it! Pair it with some mashed potatoes and bread for an unforgettable and shockingly easy meal!

Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe

Ever since I first tried this pot roast, I can't seem to stop making it! It only takes a few minutes of preparation and then just cooks in the crockpot all day. It's just so easy and so delicious that it almost immediately became one of my go-to dinner recipes.

What makes this Mississippi so special is that it uses only 5 ingredients and has such a unique flavor! It is tangy and zesty and super tender. You can enjoy it as-is or add it to a nice hoagie roll for a tasty sandwich!

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This Mississippi pot roast uses only 5 ingredients for an easy and ultra-tasty dish!
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  • Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe
  • 🥘 Mississippi Pot Roast Ingredients
  • 🔪 How To Make Mississippi Pot Roast
  • 💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
  • 🥡 Storing & Reheating
  • ❓ Recipe FAQs
  • 🐮 More Beef Recipes
  • 📖 Recipe Card
  • 💬 Comments & Reviews

If you love roasts, make sure you take a look at all of my roast recipes as well as these tasty slow cooker recipes!

🥘 Mississippi Pot Roast Ingredients

This recipe uses 5 ingredients in total. There's nothing fancy or extravagant here (but it will still taste outstanding!)

  • Chuck Roast - A 3-4 pound chuck roast. You'll need one that fits in your slow cooker!
  • Ranch Dressing Mix - 1 packet of ranch dressing mix.
  • Au Jus Gravy Mix - 1 packet of au jus gravy mix.
  • Butter - ¼ cup of butter.
  • Pepperoncini Peppers - 4-5 pepperoncini peppers.

*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

🔪 How To Make Mississippi Pot Roast

I really don't think there's a roast out there that is easier to make than this! All you need is your slow cooker! Of course, a cutting board and knife will be helpful for serving.

This recipe is for 8 servings so you can easily serve the whole family (and have some tasty leftovers!)

  1. Season. Place a 3-4 pound chuck roast into your crockpot and sprinkle 1 ranch dressing mix packet and 1 au jus gravy mix packet over the top.
  2. Add. Set 4 pepperoncini peppers and ¼ cup of butter on top of the seasoned roast.
  3. Cook. Cook on low for 8 hours then serve immediately.

Serve your Mississippi with a side of yellow mashed potatoes and honey-glazed carrots! Add some butter herb Rhodes rolls, too, if you like! Enjoy!

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💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes

  • There's no need to add any broth or water to your slow cooker as the meat will create enough liquid as it cooks!
  • When there is only about an hour or two left of cooking time, feel free to add in some baby carrots and quartered russet potatoes!
  • Make sure to save some of the drippings to make some delicious pot roast gravy!

🥡 Storing & Reheating

Make sure to let your pot roast cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container for storage. You can tightly wrap it in some aluminum foil or place it into a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Reheating Pot Roast

Add your leftover pot roast to a baking dish with a splash of broth and tightly cover it with aluminum foil. Then pop it in the oven at 325°F (160°C) until heated through.

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❓ Recipe FAQs

What's The Difference Between Mississippi Pot Roast And Regular Pot Roast?

Mississippi pot roast has a flavor that is more tangy and zesty than your traditional roast. This is due to the addition of au jus seasoning, ranch seasoning, and pepperoncini peppers!

Why Is My Mississippi Pot Roast Not Tender?

If your meat is not tender then it simply has not been cooked long enough! In a slow cooker, your roast needs to cook for 8-10 hours on low heat, or 6-7 hours on high.

Do I Need To Add Liquid To Cook My Mississippi Pot Roast?

Nope! The butter will melt down in addition to the juices from the meat. You don't need to add any extra liquid, trust me!

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Mississippi Pot Roast

This Mississippi pot roast uses only 5 ingredients, is made in your slow cooker, and is packed with tons of flavor! It's completely effortless as all you have to do is place the ingredients into your crockpot and then set it and forget it! Pair it with some mashed potatoes and bread for an unforgettable and shockingly easy meal!
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 368kcal
Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cooking 8 hours hours
Total Time 8 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 3-4 lb chuck roast
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix
  • 1 packet au jus gravy mix
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 4 pepperoncini peppers

(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)

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Instructions
 

  • Place your chuck roast into your crockpot and sprinkle the ranch and au jus packets over top.
  • Set the pepperoncini peppers and butter on top of the seasoned roast.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours then serve immediately.

Notes

  • There's no need to add any broth or water to your slow cooker as the meat will create enough liquid as it cooks!
  • When there is only about an hour or two left of cooking time, feel free to add in some baby carrots and quartered russet potatoes!
  • Make sure to save some of the drippings to make some delicious pot roast gravy!
  • To store: Make sure to let your pot roast cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container for storage. You can tightly wrap it in some aluminum foil or place it into a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • To reheat: Add your leftover pot roast to a baking dish with a splash of broth and tightly cover it with aluminum foil. Then pop it in the oven at 325°F (160°C) until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) | Protein: 33g (66%) | Fat: 25g (38%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 133mg (44%) | Sodium: 447mg (19%) | Potassium: 579mg (17%) | Fiber: 0.2g (1%) | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 216IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 31mg (3%) | Iron: 4mg (22%)
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Course Beef Dishes, Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main Course, Main Dish, Roasts, Slow Cooker Crockpot Recipes
Cuisine American
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    August 25, 2024 at 3:58 am

    5 stars
    Delicious and easy to make!

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