Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

This delicious recipe starts with a big beef shoulder roast. Then, I add onions, pepperoncini, and a delicious broth of au jus, ranch dip mix, pepperoncini juice, and butter. After that, I just let it cook in the slow cooker for hours until the meat is falling apart, and all the flavors have melded into a rich, beefy, buttery feast that I love to serve with potatoes, rice, or pasta.

Why You’ll Love This Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe

• It’s super easy to make and all you need to do is add all of the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it do the work.
• It’s delicious and the combination of the ranch dip mix, au jus gravy mix, and pepperoncini peppers create a flavorful and tender roast.
• It is versatile and can be served with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, and can also be made in advance and reheated later.
• It’s a budget-friendly dinner recipe, all the ingredients are relatively inexpensive, so you can make this pot roast without breaking the bank.

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Ingredients

All you need is a handful of ingredients to make this recipe, and you’ll find them all in minutes at your local grocery store.

• Boneless beef shoulder roast or beef Chuck roast is the main ingredient in Mississippi pot roast. It’s a tough cut of meat that is best cooked slowly and the long cooking time allows the meat to break down and become tender.
• Onions add flavor and sweetness to the dish.
• Garlic salt adds flavor and helps to tenderize the meat.
• Black pepper adds flavor and heat to the pot roast.
• Au jus mix adds flavor and depth to the pot roast and also helps to thicken the gravy.
• Dry ranch dressing mix adds tang and flavor to the pot roast and helps to keep the meat moist.
• Pepperoncini adds heat and flavor, and a bit of acidity, which helps to balance out the richness of the meat.
• Pepperoncini juice also adds acidity and flavor to the roast.
• Butter adds richness and flavor and helps keep the meat moist.

How to Make Mississippi Pot Roast

Making this fork-tender pot roast is just as easy as you would expect. It’s just a matter of layering and letting the slow cooker do all the work!

Step 1: Layer the Ingredients

Add onions to the bottom of a 6 or 8 quart slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Then, add the roast. Sprinkle it with the seasoning and the au just and ranch packets. Then, add the pepperoncini and pats of butter. Finally, pour the pepperoncini juice over the entire thing.

Step 2: Slow Cook

Place the top on the slow cooker and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 6 to 7 hours.

Recipe Tips

• Choose a roast that has plenty of marbling. That will melt as the roast cooks and make super tender meat.
• Add the onions to the slow cooker first so they get nice and soft.
• Be sure to spray your slow cooker with nonstick spray. There isn’t a ton of liquid in this recipe, so it can stick.

Variations

• You can make this with a chuck roast, too.
• For even more spiciness, try adding sliced or diced jalapenos.
• You can thicken the juice after the roast is finished cooking to make a gravy for the roast.
• You can use brown gravy mix in place of au jus if you prefer.

What to Serve with Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

This pot roast is delicious served over a bed of mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or paired with roasted potatoes and vegetables.

Recipe FAQ

How to Store and Reheat Mississippi Pot Roast Leftovers

Refrigerate this pot roast for up to 4 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, you can freeze it for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.

To reheat the pot roast, place it in a baking dish along with the juice, cover it, and bake at 325 until heated through.

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