Mississippi Pot Roast (Classic Slow Cooker Recipe)
Mississippi pot roast is a rich, flavorful slow cooker dinner made with tender chuck roast, buttery seasoning, and pepperoncini peppers. This iconic recipe is known for its bold, savory flavor and fall-apart texture that makes it perfect for cozy family dinners or effortless entertaining.
With just a handful of ingredients and almost no prep, this slow cooker pot roast delivers big comfort-food flavor with minimal effort. Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a hearty meal everyone will love.
This is a Simply Made Recipe provided by Lilly Ashley. Good recipes, without the paragraphs and fluff to sift through. Save the sifting for the baking!
Prep Time, Cook Time & Yield
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Yield: 6–8 servings
Ingredients
- 3–4 lb chuck roast
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers
- ¼ cup pepperoncini juice
Instructions
1. Add roast to slow cooker
Place the chuck roast in the bottom of the crockpot.
2. Season
Sprinkle ranch seasoning mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the roast.
3. Add butter and peppers
Place butter on top of the roast. Add pepperoncini peppers and pour pepperoncini juice around the roast.
4. Cook
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until the roast is tender and shreds easily.
5. Shred and serve
Shred the roast with two forks and stir it into the juices before serving.
Simply Made Tip
For extra richness, sear the roast in a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes per side before adding it to the slow cooker. Leftovers make excellent sandwiches or sliders.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 520
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Fat: 40g
- Sugar: 1g
Category & Subcategory
Category: Dinners
Subcategory: Slow Cooker Recipes
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