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    Home » Recipes » Dinner Ideas » Mississippi Pot Roast

    Mississippi Pot Roast

    Published: May 29, 2023 Modified: May 29, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    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!

    Mississippi pot roast on a white plate with pepperoncini peppers

    Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe

    My 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!

    It’s true that butter makes everything better. This dish brings on the creamiest, richest-tasting beef I have ever tried. To quote my family, “This is the best roast we’ve ever had!” This is one of those recipes that really is THAT good! And we are not alone!

    I could not get over how easy this recipe was to prepare and the flavor was just amazing! It is a keeper!

    Mary on Pinterest

    Mississippi Roast Ingredients

    • Rump or Chuck Roast
    • dry ranch dressing mix
    • dry Au Jus gravy mix
    • butter
    • Pepperoncini
    ingredients to make missisippi pot roast with labels

    Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

    The glorious part of cooking a Mississippi Pot Roast slow cooker recipe is that it’s a true slow cooker “dump and forget” recipe.

    1. 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. 
      mississippi pot roast ingredients in the slow cooker
    2. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours (or high for 4 to 5 hours). 
    3. Once finished, shred with a fork and serve.  

    Mississippi Roast Tips

    • You can use a packet of brown gravy mix instead of au jus if desired. This will create a thicker gravy.
    • Rump roast is slightly more tender than chuck roast, so I recommend giving it a try. However, you can use either rump roast or chuck roast for this dish.
    mississippi pot roast in the slow cooker

    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:

    1. Remove the pot roast from the slow cooker.
    2. Measure 1 cup of the drippings.
    3. Whisk together two tablespoons of cornstarch with ¼ cup of water.
    4. Add the mixture to the drippings, stirring vigorously to combine.
    5. Cover and cook on high for an additional ½ hour.
    6. This is the perfect time to shred your beef and then reunite the two!

    Or you can also substitute gravy packets for the au jus and you will automatically have a thicker gravy.

    Mississippi Pot Roast FAQs

    What is Mississippi Pot Roast?

    So what exactly is this style of pot roast? Originating from a woman named Robin Chapman, this pot roast variation includes additional flavors than a traditional pot roast and it is super easy to prepare. 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. That’s it!

    What cut of beef should you use for 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.

    pouring gravy over Mississippi pot roast on a white plate with pepperoncini peppers

    Side Dishes for Pot Roast

    • Creamy Mashed Potatoes
    • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
    • Irish mashed potatoes
    • Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots 

    We have a list of our favorite side dishes for roast beef too!

    a plate of mississippi pot roast

    This recipe is the perfect Sunday Dinner Idea 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.

    Roast Beef Recipes

    • Slow Cooker Chuck Roast
    • Chuck Roast
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    Mississippi pot roast on a white plate with pepperoncini peppers

    Amazing Mississippi Pot Roast

    Isabel Laessig
    Mississippi Pot Roast is the perfect solution to a quick and easy dinner. Tender, juicy, and full of flavor that is slow cooked to perfection. 
    4.73 from 29 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 hours hrs
    Total Time 8 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 111 kcal

    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
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    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. 
      mississippi pot roast ingredients in the slow cooker
    •  Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours (or high for 4 to 5 hours). 
      mississippi pot roast in the slow cooker
    • Once finished, shred with a fork and serve.  
      pouring gravy over Mississippi pot roast on a white plate with pepperoncini peppers

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    Notes

    • You can serve with the pepperoncini or without, depending on your taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 264mgVitamin A: 355IUCalcium: 3mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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