Description
Mississippi pot roast is the ultimate comfort food that combines tender, slow-cooked beef with zesty pepperoncini and savory ranch flavors. This dish is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in. With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich aroma, Mississippi pot roast transforms any meal into a special occasion. Serve it over creamy mashed potatoes or as a filling for sandwiches, and watch your loved ones come back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pound chuck roast
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (1 oz) au jus gravy mix
- 6 oz pepperoncini peppers (one jar)
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Sear the chuck roast in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Transfer the seared roast to a slow cooker. Sprinkle ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix over the meat.
- Pour in the jar of pepperoncini peppers along with some juice, and add butter cubes around the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for about 4 hours until fork-tender.
- Shred the meat in the slow cooker with two forks and serve over mashed potatoes or pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 339
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 982mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 97mg