Mississippi Pot Roast is genuinely one of my favorite comfort foods. The savory, rich flavor of the beef, along with the deliciously tangy au jus, is a family favorite, and after one bite, you’ll understand why.
Our slow-cooker Mississippi Pot Roast recipe couldn’t be easier to make. With just five simple ingredients and just a few minutes of prep work, it’s the perfect recipe for a busy weeknight dinner, game day, or Sunday supper.
This delicious roast may not be a traditional pot roast, but I guarantee you’ll love this delightfully delicious beef roast recipe.
If you love beefy slow cooker recipes, try our slow cooker beef brisket and slow cooker Guinness beef ribs.
Ingredients to make Mississippi Pot Roast
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make our slow cooker Mississippi Pot Roast recipe. In Chef Speak, this is called the Mise en Place, which translates into Everything in its Place.
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed the cooking process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
Can I use homemade seasonings?
Yes, you can. Use the seasonings from my homemade buttermilk ranch dressing instead of the ranch mix. For the au jus mix, use beef bullion or beef base paste along with corn starch, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to taste.
Some people like to use French onion soup mix instead of the au jus packet.
What can I Substitute for Pepperoncini?
If your local grocery doesn’t stock, pepperoncini you can use banana peppers, cherry peppers, or other types of jarred peppers. Poblano, jalapeno, Anaheim peppers, and even pickles can be used. Just about anything jarred in a vinegar brine can be used.
Can I add beef broth to the slow cooker?
Yes, you can, but you don’t shouldn’t need it unless you want to make extra au jus. You can also add half a cup of dry red wine for a more robust flavor.
For a spicer flavor, add some juice from the jar of pepperoncini peppers.
How to Make Mississippi Pot Roast
- Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the packet of dry ranch seasoning and a packet of au jus gravy mix over the top of the roast.
- Place the unsalted butter and pepperoncini peppers on top of the seasoned beef roast.
- Cook on the low heat setting for 8 hours until the roast beef is fork tender. Cook time may vary depending on your slow cooker and the size of the roast.
Slow cooking lets the roast’s natural juices mingle with the au jus mix, ranch mix, and pepperoncini juice to create an exceptionally flavorful, tender, juicy roast beef every time.
Serve the Mississippi Pot Roast with mashed potatoes or egg noodles, along with your favorite green vegetable, and watch the smiles around your dinner table!
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container for 4-5 days. They can also be frozen in a freezer-safe container or ziplock freezer bag for up to two months.
Recipe FAQ’s
Robin Chapman of Ripley, Mississippi, is credited with creating the Mississippi Roast recipe. In an interview with the Seattle Times, she said the famous recipe was born from necessity. She used ingredients she had on hand to create a recipe that met her family’s taste preferences.
That’s a simple question to answer. It didn’t cook long enough.
Yes, you can, but a chuck roast is really the best choice. It has good marbling and is relatively inexpensive compared to other cuts. You can also use a bottom round or brisket, rump roast, or sirloin roast, but they may not be as tender as a chuck roast.
Absolutely. Use a covered Dutch oven and roast in a preheated 275-degree F oven for 3-4 hours or until the beef is fork-tender.
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Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 3 – 4 lbs chuck roast
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4-6 pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the packet of dry ranch seasoning and a packet of au jus gravy mix over the top of the roast.
- Place the unsalted butter and pepperoncini peppers on top of the seasoned beef roast.
- Cook on the low heat setting for 8 hours until the roast beef is fork tender. Cook time may vary depending on your slow cooker and the size of the roast.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles and your favorite green vegetable.
Rog says
This is an excellent recipe!! I have made it numerous times in my insta pot the flavor is so good. Try it, it’s unbelievable! Thanks Chef
Chef Dennis Littley says
Thanks for letting me know you’ve been enjoying my pot roast recipe. Its the perfect cold weather dish!