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Easy Mississippi Pot Roast

Published: Nov 8, 2022 · Modified: Mar 22, 2023 by Lynda · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Mississippi Pot Roast is an easy crock pot recipe that is perfect for a busy weeknight or for serving to company. Chuck roast is cooked slowly in a Crockpot and seasoned to perfection. This is a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

Plate with mashed potatoes topped with Mississippi Pot Roast.
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  • 🤷🏻‍♀️ Frequently Asked Question
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Instructions
  • 📖 Recipe

The not-so-secret secret to making Mississippi Pot Roast comes down to a few key ingredients. To ensure success when making this pot roast recipe, there are a few items you need to help boost the flavor of this dish:

  • Sweet onions – Vidalia onions work best, but any sweet onion should work. Onions are placed in the bottom of the slow cooker and absorb the flavors from the juices from the meat.
  • Packet of dry Ranch dressing mix – You don’t have to mix this up before using. Just sprinkle it on top of the meat and the spices and seasonings will work their magic.
  • Packet of aus jus gravy mix – Made with beef extract and onions, aus jus gravy mix adds extra flavor to this delicious pot roast.

Pepperoncini – You have options here. For me, I like to use pre-sliced peppers which add a layer of flavor along with a touch of acidity. Plus, since they are pre-sliced, they are easier to eat in the finished dish. However, they add a LOT of flavor and some people don’t care for eating the actual pepper. If that is you or perhaps someone you will share this with, then I recommend that you use whole pepperoncini so that you can remove them after the pot roast has cooked.

Slow cooking is the way to go when you want tender meat. Adding the items above, along with a stick of butter, add amazing flavor to this beef dish. Serve with a baked potato or on top of mashed potatoes along with green beans or a simple green salad for a delicious home-cooked meal.

🤷🏻‍♀️ Frequently Asked Question

Why is it called Mississippi Pot Roast?

According to Southern Living, a home cook in Ripley, Mississippi, Robin Chapman, created the dish when she modified her aunt’s pot roast recipe. (She tried to make it less spicy for her children.) Mississippi Pot Roast quickly became a family favorite and the name stuck. This Mississippi-style pot roast is now a popular dish across the country.

🥘 Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 3-pound chuck roast
  • 1 package dry Ranch dressing mix
  • 1 package aus jus gravy mix
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 cup of sliced pepperoncini along with pepperoncini juice from the jar
Chuck roast, gravy packet, onions, pepperoncinis, butter, and Ranch mix.

👩🏻‍🍳 Instructions

Place onions in the bottom of a Crockpot or slow cooker. Place the beef chuck roast on top of the onions.

Chuck roast on top of sliced onions in a Crockpot.

Sprinkle the packets of Ranch dressing and aus jus gravy on top of the roast. Next, place a stick of butter on top of the seasonings followed by the pepperoncini.

Stick of butter on top of a roast in a slow cooker.

Cover the Crockpot and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Cooked pot roast in a Crockpot.

Remove any fatty pieces, shred with a fork, and serve.

Bite of pot roast on a fork.

📖 Recipe

Plate with mashed potatoes topped with Mississippi Pot Roast.

Mississippi Pot Roast

Tender beef is slow cooked with aus jus and Ranch seasonings along with pepperoncini peppers that give it a zingy taste.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 658kcal
Author: Lynda

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 3 pounds chuck roast
  • 1 packet Ranch dressing mix
  • 1 packet aus jus gravy mix
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup pepperoncini along with pepperoncini juice from the jar

Instructions

  • Place onions in the bottom of a Crockpot or slow cooker.  Place the beef chuck roast on top of the onions.  Sprinkle the packets of Ranch dressing and aus jus gravy on top of the roast.  Next, place a stick of butter on top of the seasonings followed by the pepperoncinis.
  • Cover the Crockpot and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
  • Remove any fatty pieces, shred with a fork, and serve.

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Notes

Nutrition information is a rough estimate and does not include values for the aus jus packet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 953mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 5mg
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