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    Slow Cooker Mississippi Roast

    Published: Jun 24, 2024 · Modified: Jan 21, 2025 by Abeer Rizvi · This post may contain affiliate links · 58 Comments

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    Easy slow cooker Mississippi roast recipe made with 5 simple ingredients. It's tender, flavorful and just melts in your mouth.

    Mississippi Roast Recipe

    This melt in your mouth Mississippi roast is always in my meal plan rotations because we absolutely love it. There is something about gathering to eat a homemade meal like this that brings all the feelings of home and memories of family get-togethers. If you are fond of roasts as much as I am, you really need to check out this One Pot Italian Pot Roast Recipe and this Classic Easy Pot Roast Recipe (Stovetop & Oven).

    Key ingredients

    • Chuck roast- This is the best type to use for this recipe.
    • Ranch dressing mix- Packs a lot of flavor with little effort from you.
    • Au jus gravy mix- Naturally enhances the beef flavor and keeps it moist.
    • Butter- Use unsalted so that the meat isn't overly salty.
    • Pepperoncini peppers- Brings color, tanginess, and a bit of sweetness.

    Variations

    • Make Sandwiches- With this shredded beef and your favorite toppings like lettuce, cheese, coleslaw e.t.c. Use high quality thick bread so it doesn't tear easily when eating like this Loose Meat Sandwich (Tavern Sandwich).
    • Use BBQ sauce- Instead of gravy to make something more like my BBQ Shredded Beef (One Pot).
    • Add vegetables- Such as potatoes or carrots halfway through cooking.
    • Use pork or chicken- Just know that it won't be the original Mississippi roast recipe.
    • Use a soup mix- Instead of the gravy mix for different flavor profiles.
    • Try different spices- In place of the ranch mix, including salt and pepper, oregano, basil, rosemary, garlic salt, and more.
    • Make in the instant pot- For a quicker turnaround, just like this Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast. Simply sear, add broth and seasonings, place in the instant pot on high pressure for 60 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally.

    Crockpot Mississippi Roast Recipe

    How to make Mississippi pot roast recipe?

    1. Place the roast- In a slow cooker.
    2. Add in- Gravy mix, ranch mix, butter, and pepperoncinis.
    3. Cook on low- Then shred and enjoy.

    What to serve with slow cooker roast?

    • Potatoes- Such as Mashed potatoes or even these quick Microwave Baked Potatoes (One Pot).
    • Vegetables- such as boiled or baked broccoli, Roasted asparagus, or Grilled Corn on the Cob.
    • Rice- Including this Garlic Rice (One Pot) that can go on the side you can put the meat on top.
    • Bread- My favorite is eating dinner rolls alongside this dish. I'll even put the meat inside the roll.
    • Salads-Balance this out with a healthy Easy Green Salad (One Bowl).
    Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe

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    Tips for crockpot Mississippi pot roast:

    • Use unsalted butter- Since the salted one makes this pot roast too salty.
    • Don't add additional water or broth- Because enough liquid will be released from the chuck roast during cooking.
    • Don't use liquid based dressings and gravy- You must use the powder form or else there would be too much
    • Sear it first- If you like a nice brown top on your roast. Simply heat oil in a large non-stick pan over medium high over the stovetop. Sear one side and continue to flip it until all sides are browned.
    • Use 2 forks to shred the beef- Because this is the most simple and easy way and it doesn't require any special tools.
    • If adding vegetables- Don't put them in at the beginning or else they will become too soft. Place them in about halfway through cooking.
    • To thicken the sauce- Cook for 5-10 minutes without lid to reduce liquid or you can add a corn starch slurry. 
    • To thin out the sauce- Add water or broth until it reaches desired consistency.

    Recipe FAQs

    What is the best cut of meat for a pot roast?

    Chuck steak is best.

    Can I make a pot roast with frozen meat?

    Yes, but you would have to cook it for a little longer.

    Can you cook it on high?

    Yes, you can cook on high for 4-5 hours until roast is tender and can easily be shredded.

    Do the peppers make this spicy?

    No, it's not spicy but everyone has different tolerance levels.

    Storage

    • Make ahead- Make and then store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or up to 1 month in the freezer. Thaw, reheat, and serve.
    • Refrigerate- Store in a sealed container for up to 3 days. 
    • Freezer- Store in a sealed container for up to 1 month.
    • Reheat- This can be warmed up over the stovetop or in the microwave.

    Other One Pot Soup Recipes:

    • Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
    • One Pot Lasagna Soup
    • Easy One Pot Vegetable Soup
    • Beef Barley Soup (One Pot)
    • Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (One Pot)

    Recipe

    Easy Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast- Overhead Shot.

    Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

    Abeer
    Easy slow cooker Mississippi roast recipe made with 5 simple ingredients. This crockpot Mississippi pot roast is best served over mashed potatoes or can be used as roast sandwiches. 
    4.92 from 23 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 hours hrs
    Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 Servings
    Calories 368 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 3-4 pound Chuck roast
    • 1 packet Ranch dressing mix
    • 1 packet Au jus gravy mix
    • ¼ cup Butter Unsalted
    • 6-7 Pepperoncini peppers

    Instructions
     

    • Place the roast in a slow cooker.
    • Sprinkle the top with the ranch dressing mix and Aus jus dressing mix. 
    • Place peppers and the butter on top. 
    • Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours. 
    • Shred with 2 forks and enjoy!

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    Notes

    • Read all my tips above.
    • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 32gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 452mgPotassium: 583mgVitamin A: 225IUVitamin C: 6.2mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 3.6mg

    An automated tool is used to calculate the nutritional information. As such, I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information provided for any recipe on this site.

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    Comments

    1. jamielyn says

      June 21, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      Looks so flavorful and delicious!

      Reply
    2. Michelle says

      June 21, 2018 at 6:00 pm

      I've been meaning to try Mississippi Pot Roast for ages!! Definitely going to soon!

      Reply
    3. Melanie says

      June 21, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      This is so similar to a sandwich recipe that I make but I still want to try this because it looks amazing!

      Reply
    4. Megan Ancheta says

      June 21, 2018 at 10:56 pm

      Slow cooker recipes are the best recipes! I can't wait to try this one!

      Reply
    5. Erin says

      June 23, 2018 at 12:32 am

      This sounds amazing! I want to dive into my screen! I have to put this on my menu!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Toni says

      June 23, 2018 at 8:54 am

      This looks like a new favorite in my house! Looks delicious!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Sandra says

      June 25, 2018 at 7:21 am

      It looks really good! Would love to give it a try!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Joelle says

      July 23, 2018 at 5:14 pm

      I’m not really a beef person but my kids are.  OMG, I loved loved loved this.  I used mild pepperoncini, for kids, but I will use hot when I make this when they aren’t here!  Easiest and only roast I ever liked.  5 stars

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        July 24, 2018 at 8:49 pm

        That's awesome! Those peppernoncini make all the difference in the world.

        Reply
    9. Char'Rae says

      September 19, 2018 at 7:00 pm

      Do you use fresh peppers or from a jar?

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        September 26, 2018 at 11:08 am

        I use the ones from the jar.

        Reply
    10. Musicmovesme says

      September 22, 2018 at 4:55 pm

      I consider myself a pot roast conosieur. I don't think there is a pot roast I won't eat. This is my new favorite however. I was afraid the ranch would take over, but all it did was add more flavor. We didn't shred it, we had chunks like you would normally serve it. Next time, we are going to have mashed potatoes to be able to savor that wonderful juice!!! If you have not tried this recipe, you are missing out. It is OMG good!5 stars

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        September 24, 2018 at 11:43 am

        Your feedback put a big old smile on my face! I have a few other pot roast recipes on the blog too but this is my favorite, hands down!!!

        Reply
    11. Jeanne says

      October 08, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      My new favorite..using the ranch and peppercini gave so much enhanced flavor..I was afraid one would overpower but it was fantastic.. thank you.. 5 stars

      Reply
      • Cindy says

        September 14, 2019 at 9:27 am

        Looks really good. Can u use a picnic pot roast

        Reply
    12. Summer Clark says

      December 11, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      This is, by far, the BEST pot roast recipe AND I love your tips as well! Thank you for explaining and sharing. If you have not tried this recipe, it is definitely one to save, try and you'll make it over and over again! I promise!5 stars

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        December 11, 2018 at 2:54 pm

        Thanks! So happy to hear you found those tips helpful.

        Reply
        • Linda C Harrell says

          March 25, 2025 at 5:15 am

          Will this work in an electric pressure cooker?

        • Abeer Rizvi says

          May 09, 2025 at 10:21 am

          No, you will need to adjust the ratios of the ingredients.

    13. Judy says

      December 21, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      Can I use an eye roast in this recipe??4 stars

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        December 22, 2018 at 9:56 pm

        Yes, I think that should work well too.

        Reply
    14. Joan Salinger says

      March 10, 2019 at 5:04 pm

      I made this tonight and my husband and I absolutely loved it. I will definitely make this again!5 stars

      Reply
    15. Karen says

      April 10, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      How do you think it would work with brisket?

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        April 11, 2019 at 11:15 pm

        It works fine but I just prefer chuck.

        Reply
    16. Kris says

      May 05, 2019 at 11:13 pm

      This is absolutely delicious. My husband isn’t a big roast eater and he asked me to cook this twice in one week. We also put some of the roast in a flour tortilla and it was sooooo good!5 stars

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        May 05, 2019 at 11:52 pm

        That makes me so happy! I have even shredded it and used it in soups, lasagnas and pasta and it tastes good every way!

        Reply
        • Lori says

          May 27, 2021 at 5:15 pm

          I don’t have au jus gravy on hand but I have a packet of brown gravy. Do you know if this would be an okay substitute?

        • Abeer Rizvi says

          June 02, 2021 at 2:45 pm

          I don't think that would work as well. Au jus gravy has a thinner consistency than brown gravy.

    17. Shantell Harp says

      May 22, 2019 at 7:04 pm

      Best recipe ever!!! Whole family loves it.5 stars

      Reply
    18. Jeanna says

      January 08, 2020 at 9:23 am

      I’ve made this recipe many times and love it! I’m out of pepperoncinis but was wondering if banana peppers would work. 5 stars

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        January 09, 2020 at 8:45 pm

        I have never tried that to know how it would affect the recipe.

        Reply
      • Granny D. says

        October 04, 2021 at 1:49 pm

        Very good. I recently had covid & my taste is so messed up so when I put the peppers in, I couldn't taste them so I put a bunch in and omg it was so hot. I won't make this again until my taste returns... haahahha

        Reply
    19. Judith says

      January 10, 2020 at 7:13 pm

      I’ve made this twice now. The flavor was amazing! But I can’t figure out why my meat did not easily shred. We left it in for an extra hour both times but still nothing. Is there a trick I am missing??

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        June 01, 2022 at 11:35 am

        Are you using 2 sharp forks? It always shreds really easily for me.

        Reply
    20. Barbara Cooper says

      February 09, 2020 at 9:34 pm

      This was so easy and so good. I'm definitely making it again.5 stars

      Reply
    21. Michael says

      February 25, 2020 at 5:24 pm

      I tried this tonight without the peppers. Oh my. I didn’t think it was possible to make a roast better than my mother’s. But Bam. Here it is. Thank you so much. Will repeat and repeat5 stars

      Reply
      • Katelyn says

        August 21, 2020 at 8:53 am

        Could I use brown gravy mix instead of au jus mix? I don’t have any

        Reply
        • Abeer Rizvi says

          August 24, 2020 at 10:03 am

          No, I don't recommend it. The gravy mix has a decent amount of cornstarch and that makes the mixture very lumpy and weird.

    22. Jessica says

      April 18, 2020 at 6:01 pm

      Easy and delicious - definitely in the rotation at our house! My husband doesn't like traditional roast but loves the flavor of this. We love it over mashed potatoes or on rolls.5 stars

      Reply
    23. Carly says

      August 15, 2020 at 4:04 pm

      Made this for dinner last night & it turned out AMAZING. I took out the peppers after about 4 hours (they were pretty spicy). It was oily (likely from butter) so I added some cornstarch and beef broth to thicken sauce about 30 minutes before serving. I think I’d use half the butter next time. Served over mashed potatoes and EVERY single person (I was feeding 9 people) thought it was superb. There were ZERO leftovers!!! 5 stars

      Reply
      • Sharon says

        April 21, 2021 at 12:16 pm

        I have been making this roast for years. Before I didn't care for roast, but now I do beef and pork. The recipe that I found was for fresh peppers, Poblano, Anaheim or Hungarian Wax peppers. These are not hot peppers, just remove after the roast is done.4 stars

        Reply
        • Abeer Rizvi says

          April 21, 2021 at 3:09 pm

          Great idea using all those delicious peppers.

    24. Cynthia W says

      August 30, 2020 at 2:00 pm

      This seems like a great keto recipe and I plan to serve it over cauliflower rice.5 stars

      Reply
    25. Yvonne says

      January 09, 2021 at 2:00 pm

      Made this last night and it was YUMMY!! Didn't really taste the pepperoncini so might consider adding a few more next time, oh yes, the will be a next time!! There wasn't much "juice" but it was tasty. We had a 3# roast and would serve 4-5 easily with sides of steamed carrots and mashed potatoes. Our roast was very lean and there wasn't much fat so I'm glad for the added butter. 5 stars

      Reply
    26. Kathy says

      March 24, 2021 at 5:27 pm

      I am going to make this tomorrow for a Bible study group.   It looks good so I will see.  This will be the first time I’ve made it 

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        March 25, 2021 at 11:30 am

        I hope all of you really enjoy it!

        Reply
    27. Mary says

      July 18, 2021 at 11:39 am

      If I get up too late to get it in the crockpot could I use an instant pot like a pressure cooker?   Would it turn out as good???

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        October 05, 2021 at 9:12 pm

        You can make this in an instant pot but with roasts, I feel like slow cooking always leads to the best "melt in your mouth" results.

        Reply
    28. Jenna says

      September 24, 2021 at 5:38 pm

      I make this with dry onion soup mix instead of Au jus and I’m making it this Sunday for family (a lot of big guy cousins) so I asked the butcher to cut me a bigger slice...he came out with a 6.77 lb piece of chuck roast, I’m so nervous to make it now5 stars

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        March 09, 2022 at 2:55 pm

        I think the cook time might be a bit longer but other than that, there shouldn't be any issues.

        Reply
    29. San Coop says

      March 18, 2022 at 3:51 am

      I make this often, exactly as it is written.  Perfect every time!5 stars

      Reply
    30. Lottie says

      April 29, 2022 at 6:32 pm

      Made with half pack of au jus and half of ranch powder and it turned out great. Added very little water over top. Was delicious. 5 stars

      Reply
    31. Toni says

      May 30, 2022 at 10:10 am

      I don’t have peppers is there anything else I can use. Will it still taste as good without the peppers? Thank you

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        June 01, 2022 at 11:10 am

        You can add any other peppers of your choice. The taste will be slightly different.

        Reply
    32. Ann says

      June 07, 2022 at 11:40 am

      Is there another kind of meat you can use? Petite sirloin?

      Reply
      • Abeer Rizvi says

        February 13, 2025 at 7:10 pm

        I haven't tried that to know how that would affect this recipe. If you give it a shot, I would love to hear your feedback.

        Reply
    33. Carolyn says

      February 19, 2023 at 12:59 pm

      Made this for the first time last week and it was amazing. My husband and son couldn’t get enough of it. This will be my go-to pot roast from now on. 5 stars

      Reply
    34. Grammy03 says

      January 20, 2025 at 12:45 pm

      I made this for dinner last night, excellent flavor, I used pork roast, just my preference, I used lipton onion soup mix baby carrots & Yukongold potatoes, I love the buttery taste,my hubby loved it.

      Reply

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