Mississippi Pot Roast – The most delicious pot roast you will EVER eat! Made with just five simple ingredients and slow cooked in the crockpot, you are going to fall in love with this!
I am very excited about today’s recipe. I have literally made it four times since getting the recipe from my mother-in-law just a few weeks ago. It is hands-down the BEST roast I have EVER eaten!
Seriously, y’all, I am in love with this pot roast and so is the rest of my family!
Like I said, I cannot take credit for creating this Mississippi Pot Roast recipe. It is just one of the many amazingly yummy recipes I have gotten from my mother-in-law over the years. Her homemade spaghetti sauce is one of the most popular recipes on my site, and it’s also one of my personal favorites.
What is Mississippi Pot Roast?
Mississippi Pot Roast is a combination of five simple ingredients that all cook together in your slow cooker. It’s typically made with a chuck roast, which is inexpensive and easy to find at most grocery stores. You can also makes this with other cuts of meat, like I have with Mississippi Pulled Pork.
Cooking a chuck roast over low heat in your crock pot yields incredibly tender results, and the other ingredients added to this roast give it incredible flavor!
Now I have no answer for you as to why this is called a Mississippi Pot Roast. But if all food that comes out of Mississippi tastes as good as this, then I might have to pack my bags and head over there! It’s the south, so it’s automatically an awesome state, I say.
The simplicity of this Mississippi Pot Roast is where its try beauty lies.
What do you need to make Mississippi Pot Roast?
Here’s the beauty of this roast. It’s so simple! You’ll need:
- a chuck roast
- ranch dressing mix
- au jus gravy mix
- butter
- jarred pepperoncini peppers
All of this comes together to make the tastiest, tenderest, most delicious pot roast ever.
How do you make Mississippi Pot Roast?
This style of recipe is one of my favorites because it’s so easy. It’s a great dump and go kind of recipe. All you do is:
- Place the chuck roast in the bottom of your crock pot.
- Sprinkle the ranch and au jus mixes over the top of the roast.
- Add the butter and pepperoncini peppers.
- Place the lid on top and cook over low heat for 8 hours or more.
We’ve eaten this over rice and mashed potatoes and I loved it both ways. My mother-in-law also suggested it for sandwiches, so we might try that next!
How do you make Mississippi Pot Roast in the Instant Pot?
I get this question all the time! All you need to do is add your ingredients to your Instant Pot, add about 1 cup of beef broth, then cook over manual high pressure for one hour. Let the pressure release naturally and you are good to go.
NOW, having said all of that, I MUCH prefer to make my roast in the crockpot. The flavors and texture are just better overall in my opinion.
Is Mississippi Pot Roast Keto?
Yes! If you’re following a Keto plan, you are in luck! This recipe is very low in carbs, so it will fit right in with your diet. My one suggestion would be to serve it with some delicious low carb sides like mashed cauliflower, cauliflower rice, or garlic roasted asparagus.
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Mississippi Pot Roast {The BEST EVER Pot Roast}
Ingredients
- 1 (3-4 pounds) chuck roast
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4-5 pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Place roast in the slow cooker and sprinkle the top with the ranch dressing mix and the au jus mix. Place peppers on top of the mixes, and add the butter.
- Cook over low heat for 8 hours. Serve with noodles, rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Do not add any water or broth to this! It will make enough liquid as it cooks.
- This tastes delicious with potatoes and carrots! I like to add a few quartered russet potatoes and a large handful of baby carrots to the crockpot when there is about 1-2 hours left of cooking time.
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Karen Chastain says
AWESOME every time!!!
Why do people try to make this so hard??!!
Marisa says
Love this recipe. I use the fiesta ranch for more of a kick and then I use the roast to make empanadas! Delish!
Sallita Ballard says
Can the peppers be substituted with something else or left out all together? Love the other ingredients. Much thanks!
Debbie Rogers says
The “gravy” is unusable as is. Pure butter! I did take 1 tsp and mixed with some warm water and mixed in with my rice. I didn’t like it as well as my usual pot roast but it does seem popular with others.
Gavin Jackson says
Simply amazing!! My wife and I love this dish. Highly recommended. This is definitely getting added to our recipe box.
Kass says
Just made this today and it was delicious! Followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. I’ve tried many recipes for roast, and so far this is my favorite. My husband loved it, too. I’ll definitely make this again!
Heidi Lynn says
I made this roast while camping. Can’t beat the ease of this recipe. Put it on first thing in the morning. Came back from biking, hiking & kayaking & the roast was done. Easy clean-up & everyone loved it.
Tiffany says
I don’t have a ranch packet 🙁 can I sub it with an onion packet and a brown gravy packet?
Ashlyn Edwards says
Hi Tiffany, you could substitute it but the flavors will be different.
Becca says
Should I adjust the cooking time at all if I’m using 4.5lbs of beef?
Ashlyn Edwards says
Hi Becca! Cooking time should be roughly the same. You might need a little bit more than 8 hours.
Tammy says
Do I use frozen roast or a defrosted one?
Ashlyn Edwards says
Defrosted.
Eric says
Can u add red potatoes and carrots?
Ashlyn Edwards says
Yes! Add them in when you have about 2 hours left of cooking time and mix them into the gravy.
June Riccio says
Best Pot Roast ever!!
James S. says
Should you brown the meat before you put it in the crock pot?
Ashlyn Edwards says
No, you don’t need to!
Melinda Sutherland says
I rinsed the roast, dried it good, and then just seared it prior to putting it in the crockpot.
Patricia L Blose says
We have made this about 10 times, last couple times we have browned the roast, and we prefer to do so.
joyce a stolzer says
had this on vacation….WOW….best pot roast ever…delicious….can’t wait to make it myself
Angie says
So good! My chuck roast was falling apart along with the peppers after 6 hours. My first time making it and will definitely make again!
Emmy says
I’ve been cooking this in a crock pot for 3.5 hours so far and the meat is hard as a rock. I know it says to cook on low for 8 hours. Will it get softer as time goes on?
Ashlyn Edwards says
Yes, it takes time but it will fall apart once it’s done.
Jamie says
Emmy, how did it come out? I cook mine for a long time. Until it is literally falling apart. I don’t necessarily time it. I go by how it feels. I absolutely love this recipe. I actually bought two Chuck roasts today. The left overs are awesome too!
Andy says
Emmy,
How do you know the meat is still tough after 3.5 hours? You NEVER open a crockpot during cooking. The heat escapes and it will take 2-3 more hours to cook properly.
JEN says
Yes! Set it and forget it …every time you open the lid to the crock pot or will take longer!! SLOW COOK 8 HRS!!! It is so good!
Liz S says
The only pot roast my son wants for supper when he comes home to visit. Leftovers make great barbecue beef sandwiches.
ROSE says
Made this for dinner this evening and it was amazing! The only thing is that is a bit too salty for me (I don’t eat salt). I know its the package ingredients. Does anyone have any ideas as to how to cut down the sodium?
Lindy Snell Christensen says
Leave out the gravy mix and just do beef broth
Brenda says
I wonder if adding a potato cut in half might absorb some of the salt.
Cristina says
how much beef broth?
Ashley says
I only use 3/4ths of the ranch packet seasoning, and substitute the butter with unsalted butter! Tastes so much better
Janet says
Yes, make your own ranch seasoning! Check out 100 Days of Real Food’s ranch recipe:)
Debra L Bonilla says
Can you use a different cut of beef? I have a bottom round roast.
Vince Noviello says
Did you use ranch dressing mix, or the dip? The dip has twice the sodium.
Alyssa Burdick says
I give this recipe to at least 2 people a week and I ALWAYS say use unsalted butter…makes a huge difference!
Corey says
Can I substitute the powdered ranch mix with regular bottled ranch dressing?
Ashlyn Edwards says
Hi Corey, no don’t use the bottled ranch. Just the seasoning.
Dawn Worthy says
I made this pot roast last weekend. Turned out perfect! I like pasta so I spread the roast over pasta. Added roasted brussel sprouts as a side dish! It was delightful. Do you have an easy recipe for Italian Chicken cooked in the crock pot?
Korie says
I was skeptical with the ingredients listed but this roast was fall apart tender with savory flavors. Amazingly fast and delicious. I did brown the meat on both sides before throwing in crockpot to create crust and flavor. Low for 8 hours. Wow.
Pete Bendoris says
Going for my 2nd time around tonight for this recipe. 1st time was killer. Changes for tonight?
After I dry brined for 24 hours…
1: Brown/sear all sides
2: Deglaze pot with Sherry and add to the Crock-Pot
3: add some of the pickling juice and more peppers
4: a healthy dose of coarse ground black pepper