Easy Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

Name: Easy Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 485 min
Ingredients: 3-4 lb. chuck roast; ½ packet ranch seasoning; 1 packet reduced sodium brown gravy mix; 3 tablespoon unsalted butter; ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers; ¼ cup pepperoncini pepper juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil (to sear the meat in)

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Add this simple roast to your dinner menu this week! This easy crock pot Mississippi pot roast is beyond delicious. It is tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The best part? Only 5 minutes of prep work and then it cooks all day long in the crock pot.

Mississippi pot roast on top of potatoes with a side of green beans

Quick Look: Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

🥄 Prep time: 5 minutes
⏲️ Cook time: 8 hours on low
🍽️ Equipment needed: Large skillet or cast iron for searing, and a 6 or 8-quart slow cooker
💡 Top tip: Sear the roast before slow cooking to lock in flavor. Also, this recipe does use pepperoncini’s, but the flavor is mild enough for the whole family.

It was a busy Monday, and I already had a chuck roast thawed in the fridge. We bought a quarter of a cow earlier this year and have been slowly making our way through the meat. Once a week, I grab a few cuts of beef from the deep freeze and place them in the fridge to thaw—often without an exact plan for how I’ll use them. When I realized this roast needed to be cooked soon, I was thankful to have the five simple ingredients on hand to make a Mississippi pot roast.

I love how quick it is to get this meal prepped and cooking for an easy weeknight dinner. My husband and kids both love it, and even with the pepperoncini peppers, the flavor stays very mild and family-friendly. I hope your family enjoys it just as much!

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Note From Lexi: Why you’ll love this recipe

I live in the Midwest, and when the cold weather hits, I love easy comfort meals like this one. An added bonus is that this recipe uses the crockpot – mostly hands-off yet packed with flavor. You can add your favorite vegetables or serve it over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice. It’s customizable, and once you make it, I promise it’ll become part of your regular recipe rotation.
– Lexi with Our Slice of Home
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What is a Mississippi Pot Roast?

This recipe uses a chuck roast and takes a bit of a twist on a traditional roast. With the use of pepperoncini peppers, ranch and gravy seasonings it has such a delicious flavor. I have been making this recipe for years and never thought to research if it actually came from Mississippi. According to the Southern Living Magazine, it did originate from a mom named Robin Chapman from Ripley, Mississippi. She was attempting to make a roast recipe less spicy for her family. My family and I are grateful for wherever it originated as it has been a staple in our home for dinners!

What to serve Mississippi pot roast with

This easy crock pot Mississippi pot roast is delicious served over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles. It also pairs perfectly with a vegetable such as Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon and Onion or The Best Brussels Sprouts. I also love having Super Soft Dinner Rolls Without Eggs.

Ingredients

Chuck Roast, 3-4 lbs
Unsalted Butter
Packet of ranch seasoning
Packet of brown gravy mix: I highly recommend getting a reduced sodium version as between the gravy mix and ranch it can easily have a very high sodium content.
Sliced Pepperoncini Peppers: You can get whole or sliced in the jar. I prefer sliced as some in my family like to top their meat with a few once its done cooking.

Substitutions

Brown gravy packet –> 1 cup of beef broth

Pepperoncini peppers –> banana peppers

Tools you will need

Cast iron or skillet to sear the meat
Crock pot: I have used both a 6-quart and 8-quart crockpot to make. Either size will work.

How to make the easy crock pot Mississippi Pot Roast

Step one: On medium high heat, sear your chuck roast (30 seconds-1 minute) on all sides. I used a cast iron with 2 tbsp. of olive oil.

roast in the crock pot covered in toppings prior to cooking

Step two: With a pair of tongs, transfer the roast to the bottom of a crock pot. On top of the roast, place the 3 tbsp. of butter, packet of gravy and 1/2 of the ranch seasoning packet. Then top with the pepperoncini peppers and juice.

shredded Mississippi pot roast in the slow cooker

Step three: Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Shred with two forks. NOTE: You do not need any additional liquid for this dish. The meat will naturally release juice with cooking, and you will have enough juice to even top your meat with it.

Low sodium Mississippi pot roast

Be sure to check your seasoning packets to reduce sodium. At one packet it said there was only 330 mg of sodium. However, that is for 1 serving and there are 12 servings in a packet!! I know, crazy.

Type of Gravy	Sodium in entire packet
Great Value Brown Gravy Mix	1,200 mg
Great Value Au Jus Gravy Mix	3,960 mg
Great Value (reduced sodium) Brown Gravy Mix	880 mg

FAQ

Should I buy whole pepperoncini peppers or sliced?

Either works great! The juice/vinegar adds a lot to the recipe, so I recommend getting the version already in a jar.

Can I cook potatoes and vegetables in the crock pot?

Yes! Feel free to add chopped potatoes, carrots, and onions to the crock pot to alongside them.

Is this recipe spicy?

Even with the pepperoncini peppers this dish has a mild flavor. My 2- and 4-year-old have never said its spicy.