Mississippi Roast (Crock Pot Recipe)

This Slow Cooker Recipe for Mississippi Pot Roast has the most tender, flavor-packed meat you’ll ever taste! Seared chuck roast cooked low and slow with pepperoncini peppers yields melt-in-your-mouth beef for a meal made quickly with simple ingredients and only 10 minutes of hands-on prep!

This Recipe For Mississippi Pot Roast Will Make Your Mouth Water

Looking for a new crockpot recipe to slide into rotation? Or maybe your old pot roast recipe needs a bit of an upgrade. Either way, you’ve landed in the right place with this slow cooker Mississippi pot roast recipe!

This easy-to-make recipe delivers the best crowd-pleasing meal right from the crockpot after being cooked low and slow! The meat will melt in your mouth as your mouth waters from all the delicious flavor that’s packed in thanks to the pepperoncini peppers!

Why You’ll Love This Mississippi Roast Recipe

You’ll love this recipe for its list of minimal ingredients and budget-friendly meat, making it a dinner that WOWS! taste buds without being extensive. The ease of this meal continues with a quick 10-minute prep time before the roast becomes hands-off as the crockpot takes over!

All that simplicity still yields mouthwatering meat that’s melt-in-your-mouth tender with unforgettable flavor! The cook will love making an impressive meal without having to spend hours in the kitchen while those that devour it will fall in love with the roast’s taste and tenderness!

What really makes this a winning recipe is that you can enjoy the roast on a bed of mashed potatoes the first night and then enjoy leftovers sandwich style over toasted buns the next night. This gives you two different meals with the same meat!

Why Do They Call It Mississippi Pot Roast?

The roots of this Mississippi Pot Roast lead back to Ripley, Mississippi where Robin Chapman modified a recipe she was given in the 1990s. From there her modified version grew in popularity among friends and family and then became an internet sensation.

It was later named Mississippi Pot roast to honor where the popular dish was born.

Ingredients For Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

• Chuck roast
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Dry packet of dry ranch dressing mix
• Dry packet of Au Jus mix
• Salted butter
• Pepperoncini peppers
• Pepperoncini peppers liquid
• Water

How To Make Mississippi Pot Roast In Crock Pot

1. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
2. Sear each side of the chuck roast in a frying pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Each side of the seared roast should have a nice, brown crust.
3. Transfer the seared chuck roast into a crock pot. Then sprinkle the dry ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix over it evenly.
4. Place the stick of butter on top of the roast. Then, scatter the pepperoncini peppers around the roast as well as on top of it.
5. Cover the crock pot and cook.
6. Remove the cooked roast and either shred the meat or slice it against the grain.
7. Transfer the shredded or sliced meat back into the crock pot to soak up the juices before serving. Then serve and enjoy!

How To Serve This Mississippi Pot Roast Crock Pot Recipe

Serve this Mississippi pot roast over mashed potatoes or a bed of white rice. Then complete the meal with a couple of side dishes such as steamed vegetables and fluffy Classic Parker House Dinner Rolls!

For a low-carb option, you can serve this slow cooker Mississippi pot roast over cauliflower rice or mashed cauliflower.

You can also shred the roast to serve the meat on toasted buns for a sandwich style meal. This pairs great with crispy, crunchy Homemade French Fries (Double Fried)!

Whether you enjoy this meal with potatoes or as sandwiches, no meal is complete without dessert! Consider a slice of Homemade Cheesecake or a batch of Gideon’s Bakehouse Peanut Butter Cold Brew Cookies!

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Storage

Once the Mississippi pot roast has completely cooled, transfer any leftovers into an airtight container and into the refrigerator. I suggest pouring some of the juices from the crock pot into the container to help keep the meat moist when it’s warmed up.

Then store the leftover Mississippi pot roast in the fridge to enjoy for up to 3 to 4 days.

For longer storage, place the leftovers into a freezer-safe airtight container or Ziploc freezer bag with the excess air squeezed out of it. Then store the leftover Mississippi pot roast in the freezer to enjoy within 3 months.

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• Cinnamon Roll Casserole – A deliciously lazy breakfast made with store-bought cinnamon rolls!
• Slow Cooker Chili – Hearty comfort food best served with lots of chili toppings!
• Crockpot Meatballs – Homemade Italian meatballs in a rich tomato sauce!