Mississippi Pork Roast
This Mississippi Pork Roast is one of the easiest and most delicious recipes you can make with your crockpot! It’s an amazing dump and go recipe that tastes so good served as a sandwich on Hawaiian rolls.
For more easy crockpot recipes, be sure to check out my Crockpot Beef Tacos, Slow Cooker Taco Soup, and Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup.
There is just something about pulled pork in all of its savory goodness that brings on all of the comfort food vibes. After a long, busy day, this Mississippi Pork Roast is something to look forward to.
This Mississippi Pork Roast is actually a spin-off of THE most popular recipe on my blog; Mississippi Pot Roast, made in the slow cooker. If you haven’t tried it before, I urge you to do it! It has rave reviews and for good reason; it is THE best pot roast you’ll ever eat. I promise you that!
Ingredients for Mississippi Pork Roast (See measurements in recipe card below!)
- pork tenderloin (or other cut of pork; see tips below)
- dry ranch seasoning
- au jus gravy mix
- butter
- peperoncini peppers
How to Make Mississippi Pork Roast – Step by Step
Step 1: Add ingredients to crockpot
Place pork in the bowl of your crockpot and sprinkle the ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the top. Top with the butter and the peperoncini peppers. Place lid on the crockpot and cook over low heat for 8-9 hours.
Step 2: Shred meat
When cooking time is finished, remove lid and carefully remove pork to a cutting board. Shred the meat using two large forks.
Step 3: Serve
Serve the meat over buns with sliced provolone cheese or whatever toppings your wish.
Tips and Notes
- Add some juice from the peperoncinis. The peperoncinis in this recipe lend outstanding flavor to the pork. I like to add a few splashes of the juice from the pepper jar to all of my ingredients in the crockpot. The peperoncinis do not add spicy heat to your Mississippi Pork Roast; just a delicious savory flavor.
- Serving suggestions: I love to serve this shredded pork as a sandwich with either hamburger buns or Hawaiian slider rolls. Since pulled pork is such a versatile dish, you could even serve it over rice, as a salad, etc.
- Storing leftovers: Any leftover Mississippi Pork Roast meat can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
What cut of meat works best for Mississippi Pork Roast?
I’ve made this many times with pork tenderloin, Boston butt, or a pork shoulder roast and all work great. If you use a more fatty cut of meat like a Boston butt, you will want to discard any excess fat when you start to shred your meat.
How to Make Mississippi Pork Roast in the Instant Pot
You can easily adapt this recipe to be made in the Instant Pot instead of the crockpot. Add all of the ingredients to your Instant Pot along with 1 cup of water. Cook over manual pressure for one hour then allow the pressure to release naturally. Shred your meat and serve.
More Pork Recipes You Should Try!
- Maple Glazed Ham
- Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin
- Beer Cheese Soup
- Grilled Pork Chops
- Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
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Mississippi Pork Roast
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds pork tenderloin , or other cut of pork roast
- 1 ranch seasoning packet
- 1 Au Jus gravy seasoning packet
- 1/4-1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 5-6 peperoncini peppers
- buns, for serving
Instructions
- Place pork in the bowl of your crockpot and sprinkle the ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the top. Top with the butter and the peperoncini peppers. Place lid on the crockpot and cook over low heat for 8-9 hours.
- When cooking time is finished, remove lid and shred the meat using two large forks. Stir the meat into the accumulated juices and mix well.
- Serve the meat over buns with sliced provolone cheese or whatever toppings your wish.
Notes
- Add some juice from the peperoncinis. The peperoncinis in this recipe lend outstanding flavor to the pork. I like to add a few splashes of the juice from the pepper jar to all of my ingredients in the crockpot. The peperoncinis do not add spicy heat to your Mississippi Pork Roast; just a delicious savory flavor.
- Serving suggestions: I love to serve this shredded pork as a sandwich with either hamburger buns or Hawaiian slider rolls. Since pulled pork is such a versatile dish, you could even serve it over rice, as a salad, etc.
- Storing leftovers: Any leftover Mississippi Pork Roast meat can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Can u use a boneless pork loin instead of the others?
I haven’t tried it with that cut of meat before so I’m not sure how it would turn out. The recipe as written uses a fattier cut of meat, so I can’t say if this would work. If you try it let me know how it goes. The cook time would be much shorter for sure!
I use mild banana pepper rings instead of the peperoncinis. I just scatter them around the pork, beef, or chicken when I make it. Usually add a small splash of the liquid from the jar, too! Adds a little bit of something you don’t get from the peperoncinis! Tried it when I was out of the peperoncinis, and we liked it better.
Love, love, love this recipe with a beef roast and with chicken. Even my 3 and 5 year olds tear it up! I just threw everything in the Crockpot to try it with a Boston Butt for the first time. Hoping it’s just as delicious!!
I made it with the beef, delicious. Now I found pork butt roast on sale. Now I’m fixing one with the pork. I hope it is as good!!
Do you use salted or unsalted butter ?
Unsalted
Do you have to use butter in any of the Mississippi recipes. I have done chuck roast now trying pork. Watching my weight and thought it would be just as good without butter
I can’t wait to try this for the next snowy/rainy alert day, a great comfort food for a with chips and potato salad.
This will be perfect for when we have friends over for game day! So easy to make!!
I love a good crockpot recipe, and this one doesn’t disappoint. Perfect of a potluck!
Can’t wait to give this Mississippi pulled pork recipe a go! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, we love this pulled pork recipe. It’s so simple and can be adjusted to the taste of my family easily. Thank you!
I would love to try this pork in a crockpot – the pork looks incredible and so inviting! On my way to check out your Mississippi Pot Roast now to compare!
You just saved the day. I have a pork butt in my freezer and just couldn’t find it in myself to make a regular roast OR bbq pulled pork. BORING!!! This will be a different twist that I think the guests at my house warming will love. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
I love the Mississippi Pot Roast, i’ve made it several times over the past few years and it’s always delicious! It’s 8:00am Sunday morning here and I just put this Mississippi Pulled Pork in the crock pot, can’t wait to try it!
This recipe is a culinary blessing!!! You won’t be disappointed. Making tonight. I even combine beef & pork…fantastic. Had some hot cherry peppers, those work too.
If you do overnite ???????? just wait for the best ever kitchen aroma in the morning. Make your pulled pork sandwich & throw a fried egg on top.
Oooooh fried egg on top! Game changer!!
I love a good Mississippi roast and this one looks like a hit! I love that you serve yours with a little bit of cheese. Brilliant!
Ranch dressing mix, that’s a new twist! Love those peperoncini too!
I’ve never tried mississippi pulled pork before but now I have to! This looks awesome!
We love pork dishes, especially when the meal is as effortless as this slow cooked pulled pork one! Now I’m rethinking my Fourth of July meal…YUM!
Im looking forward to trying this… especially the addition of pepperonis! It sounds fantastic!
So much flavor! Love that it’s dump and go. Spending all day in the kitchen during the summer? No thank you!
I love this recipe. And hmmm it looks so good and comforting. Yum
These look so good! Pepperoncini are my FAV! Can’t wait to try this recipe! xo
I’ve seen pork made like this but haven’t tried myself. Love how easy it is and looks tasty.
Ohemgee this pulled pork is calling to me! It’s one of my favorite things to make! Pinning this to try soon, thank you!
Ranch dressing mix, that’s a new twist! Love those peperoncini too!