Our families go nuts for this easy Mississippi pot roast recipe, and what’s not to love? Made in the slow-cooker with just five ingredients, it’s so simple to make! Whoever is doing the cooking will love it as much as everyone who does the eating! At least, that’s how it always seems to work in our homes. The magic of Mississippi pot roast is a low-and-slow simmer in the CrockPot yields a tender, falling-apart pot roast that’s tangy and deeply savory. It’s anything but traditional, and you’re going to love it. If you’re still craving the classics, we’ve got you: try our Classic Pot Roast, our Italian Pot Roast or get wild with our Red Curry Beef pot roast.
Mississippi Pot Roast Ingredients
Chuck roast. The best cut of beef for homemade pot roast is definitely a chuck roast! Why? Cut from the shoulder of a cow, chuck roast is a little tough, but it is still well-marbled with fat, which means that as your Mississippi pot roast cooks in the slow cooker, there will be plenty of fat that seeps out, which will make the finished pot roast rich and tender.
Pepperoncini. You’ll need the whole jar, because you’ll be using the pepperoncini peppers themselves, as well as the liquid from the jar. They’re not actually too spicy, usually — milder than a jalapeño.
Au jus gravy mix. Powdered ‘au jus’ gravy mix comes in little 1-ounce packets, just like ranch dressing does. Our go-to is Johnny’s Au Jus gravy mix powder, but any brand you like best is fine.
Ranch seasoning. Is there anything a packet of ranch seasoning can’t do? It’s the secret ingredient in our Nutty Carrot Dip, as well as Mississippi pot roast, and it’s such a hero ingredient.
Butter. Some Mississippi pot roast recipes call for a whole stick of butter. We love butter as much as the next food lover, but chuck roasts are pretty fatty as it is, and we feel like 6 tablespoons is plenty. Save your butter allotment for the Mashed Potatoes that you’re going to watch to serve Mississippi pot roast with.
How To Make Mississippi Pot Roast
In the morning, pop all of your Mississippi pot roast ingredients into the slow-cooker.
Set it to cook on low for 8 hours. Your house is going to start smelling SO good.
When the pot roast is done, take it out of the slow cooker and shred the meat. We like to just use two forks to shred it — it should be so ready to fall apart at this point.
Dig in!
How To Serve Mississippi Pot Roast
Pile the shredded pot roast on top of a mound of Mashed Potatoes, and drizzle the whole thing with the sauce left in the Crock-Pot.
It’s also delicious over Creamy Polenta.
If you’re keto or follow a low-carb diet, try serving it with simple veggie sides, like Roasted Cauliflower or Roasted Carrots.
Tips + How To Store Leftover Pot Roast
Many people in various corners of the internet have tried making Mississippi pot roast with chicken instead of chuck roast (they usually use thighs) and say that it’s delicious. We haven’t tried that variation yet, but it sounds delicious, and a good option if you’re avoiding red meat.
Leftover Mississippi pot roast can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days and is super delicious. Some people even think that it’s better on the second day.
Try eating leftovers in a hoagie roll, for the greatest sandwich of all time.
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