Why make the same old boring pot roast when you can make this zippy Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe? Your family is in for a treat when they try this new roast beef recipe!
Our pot roast recipe is just 5 ingredients and a slow cooker! The ranch dressing, pepperoncini peppers, and au jus gravy add so much flavor. There is a chance you may never go back to traditional pot roast again!
What is Mississippi Pot Roast?
You may have seen Mississippi Pot roast recipes floating around Pinterest over the past few years. If you’re like me, you may have disregarded it as just another pot roast.
I decided to give this variation a try, and I’m not sure I can ever go back to traditional pot roast. To quote my family, “This is the best roast we’ve ever had!” This is one of those recipes that really is THAT good!
So what exactly is this style of pot roast? Originating from a woman named Robin Chapman, this pot roast variation includes additional flavors.
Some of the ingredients that make this dish so delicious are a packet of dry ranch dressing, a packet of dry au jus, a stick of butter, and a jar of pepperoncini peppers.
Butter Beef
It’s true that butter makes everything better. This dish brings on the creamiest, richest tasting beef I have ever tried.
I believe butter is truly the secret ingredient to this dish. Amen to beef and butter, they are a match made in heaven!
My family is in love with our Garlic Butter Steak Bites made with Garlic Butter Sauce. You all know what I am talking about when I say butter makes everything better, right?
Another secret is that you do not need to add salt and pepper. There is enough salt and pepper in the ranch dressing and the aus jus packets. This recipe is perfect just the way it is.
Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Ingredients
- 3 to 5 pound Rump or Chuck Roast (we recommend Certified Angus Beef® brand beef)
- dry ranch dressing mix
- dry Au Jus gravy mix
- 1 stick of unsalted butter
- jar of Pepperoncini
What cut of meat can you use to make a pot roast?
You’ll need a braising beef such as chuck roast or rump roast. Chuck roast tends to be one of the more common cuts of meat and also one of the more affordable cuts of meat for a pot roast.
How to Cook the Original Mississippi Roast Recipe in the Crock-Pot
The glorious part of cooking a Mississippi Pot Roast slow cooker recipe is that it’s a true slow cooker “dump and forget” recipe.
- Place the roast into the crock of a slow cooker. Pour the entire jar (peppers and juice) of pepperoncini peppers over the roast. Add the stick of butter, then pour the dry ranch dressing and dry Au Jus over the top. Cover with the lid.
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours (or high for 4 to 5 hours).
- Once finished, shred with a fork and serve.
How to Make Pot Roast Gravy
It’s super easy to make gravy for your pot roast. You can follow our step-by-step instructions for Slow Cooker Beef Gravy, or follow these easy instructions:
- Remove the pot roast from the slow cooker.
- Measure 1 cup of the drippings.
- Whisk together two tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water.
- Add the mixture to the drippings, stirring vigorously to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for an additional 1/2 hour.
- This is the perfect time to shred your beef and then reunite the two!
Is this Slow Cooker Pot Roast Low Keto Friendly?
Our slow cooker chuck roast recipe is very low in carbs if you make it without the gravy. So, just skip that part, and you have a keto-friendly/low carb pot roast recipe!
Serve it with some delicious low carb sides like our delicious cauliflower rice casserole and our Greek cauliflower rice salad.
Side Dishes for Pot Roast
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Irish mashed potatoes
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots
- Sautéed Green Beans & Mushrooms
- Green Bean Almondine
We have a list of our favorite side dishes for roast beef too!
The only thing that can make this recipe better is fresh-baked bread to soak up the delicious gravy. We have just the recipe, our sprouted bread is out of this world.
You can learn how to make sprouted bread at home the easy way.
This recipe is perfect for Sunday supper or any night of the week. Simply add your ingredients to your slow cooker in the morning, and it will be ready come supper time.
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Mississippi Pot Roast
🥘 Ingredients
- 4 lb rump or chuck roast approximately
- 16 ounce jar of pepperoncini peppers
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 package dry ranch dressing
- 1 package dry Au Jus gravy
🔪 Instructions
- Place the roast into the crock of a slow cooker. Pour the entire jar (peppers and juice) of pepperoncini peppers over the roast. Add the stick of butter, then pour the dry ranch dressing and dry Au Jus over the top. Cover with the lid.
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours (or high for 4 to 5 hours).
- Once finished, shred with a fork and serve.
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Notes
- You can serve with the pepperoncini or without, depending on your taste.
- For best flavor, we recommend using Certified Angus Beef® brand beef.
Let us know what you think or ask a question about the recipe!