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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

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12 Jul

Tangy, flavorful & tender shredded beef with just a hint of heat, Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast is an easy and delicious family favorite!

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast is delicious and easy. The beef is tender, moist and flavorful and the slow cooker does almost all of the work.

This recipe is versatile too! For a crowd this can just as easily be served piled high on buns and topped with Provolone cheese. Seriously good. Our family asks for this pot roast time and time again!

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Finished picture of Mississippi Pot Roast on a plate

Where did the recipe for Mississippi Pot Roast originate ?

The history of this recipe (according to Google) is that a Mississippi mom created this delicious and flavorful slow cooker recipe using an inexpensive cut of meat, a packet of ranch salad dressing mix, a package of dry gravy mix, some pickled peppers and a stick of butter.

The strange combination was quick and easy and all sorts of delicious, quickly rising to church cookbook fame,. Soon after, Mississippi Pot Roast developed a viral following on Pinterest.


Shredded Mississippi Pot Roast and pepperoncinis in a slow cooker

How is this version of Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast different ?

The original recipe is delicious and easy but the thing is, those packets of dry ranch and dry gravy mix contain a lot of salt and preservatives.

This version uses a quick dredge in flour and browning the roast in oil before cooking in place of the gravy mix, and mayonnaise mixed with pantry herbs and spices in place of the dry ranch powder. The result is just as delicious as the original recipe!


Ingredients for Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast on a board.

What you’ll need to make Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

  • Boneless Beef Chuck Roast – this particular cut of beef is usually readily available in the grocery store and usually pretty affordable. You could also use beef round roast, top roast, bottom round roast, or rump roast.

  • All Purpose Flour – used to help create the gravy base for this dish, flour acts as a thickener. For a low carb or Keto friendly version, you can skip the flour completely or substitute the same amount of almond flour.

  • Butter – Many of the Mississippi Pot Roast recipes call for unsalted butter. Probably because they are adding those two highly salted packets of dry gravy and dry ranch. Since we are skipping those, salted butter is just fine in this recipe if that is what you have on hand, although unsalted butter of course can be used.

  • Pepperoncini – These thin skinned, yellow or light green pickled peppers, usually 2-3 inches long are sold in the pickle and condiment aisle of the grocery store and are offered in mild or spicy versions. We use 10 of them for this recipe as that seems like just enough vinegar and spice without it being overwhelming.

  • Ranch Herbs and Spices – in creating the “ranch” element of this recipe, it is very simple. We combine mayo, apple cider vinegar, dill and paprika.


Finished picture of Mississippi Pot Roast on a plate

How to make Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

My slow cooker is a tried and true old friend that definitely doesn’t always get the love it deserves, but it absolutely shines with this recipe for Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast.

With minimal effort, an inexpensive little beef roast becomes tangy, tender and delicious. This makes a versatile weeknight meal that can be served as a main with sides or piled high on big crusty buns where that delicious sauce gets soaked right in to the bread.

Dredging the beef roast in flour prior to browning.

Place the roast on a flat surface and evenly season with kosher salt and pepper. Dredge the roast in the flour and then and rub it in until it is evenly coated. Shake off any excess flour.

Creating a crust by browning the roast on all sides in a skillet.

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a skillet and place on high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, create a crust by browning the roast on all sides, 3-5 minutes per side.

Browning the meat before putting it in the slow cooker will create a deep rich beef flavor base and the flour will thicken the sauce.

Pouring melted butter over the browned roast in the slow cooker.

Remove the roast from the pan and place it into the slow cooker and set the temperature to low heat. Pour the melted butter over the top.

The butter will keep the meat moist and tender and adding to the flavor as it combines with that caramelized crust that you created in the skillet.

Creating the ranch sauce mixture for the Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dill and paprika. Stir until well blended.

Roast in the slow cooker, covered in the ranch sauce with pepperoncinis on top and alongside.

Spread the mixture evenly over the top and the sides of the roast.

Place the Pepperoncinis on top of the meat and into the slow cooker surrounding it.

Mississippi pot roast after cooking in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook for 6-8 hours until the meat is tender and falling apart.

Mississippi Pot Roast being shredded with two forks.

Remove the roast from the slow cooker and shred it using 2 forks. Remove pepperoncini stems.

Pepperoncini juice being added to shredded Mississippi Pot Roast

Once shredded, return the meat to the slow cooker. Add two tablespoons of pepperoncini juice and toss the shredded beef in the remaining slow cooker juices.

Serve immediately with your favorite sides, or piled on sandwich buns, topped with Provolone cheese. Enjoy!

Finished picture of Mississippi Pot Roast on a plate

Mississippi Pot Roast piled high on a bun to be eaten as a sandwich.

Why not try Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches ?

This delicious Mississippi Pot Roast also makes great sandwiches! Serve piled on sandwich buns with Provolone cheese.

No matter how you serve it, this simple slow cooker meal is sure to become an easy family favorite!


Other Slow Cooker Recipes you may Enjoy

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Ribs – Melt in your mouth ribs with the best sauce ever!

Sweet Pulled Pork Sliders with Rootbeer Sauce – Savory little sweet and tenders sliders and no they don’t taste like rootbeer!

Crock Pot French Onion Soup – Restaurant quality but super easy. Layered gooey Provolone cheese, thick french bread, and deeply caramelized onions. Yum!

Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Meatballs – A quick and easy family favorite, this weeknight meal is delicious and satisfying. Great for parties too!

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas – With the flavors of Mexico, this pork cooks to seasoned perfection in the slow cooker!

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

5 from 2 votes
Tangy, flavorful & tender shredded beef with just a hint of heat, Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast is an easy and delicious family favorite!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 hours hrs
Total Time 8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meal Ideas
Cuisine: American
Calories: 431
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 boneless chuck roast or round roast 3 to 4 pounds
  • 2 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp dried dill
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 10 Pepperoncini
  • 2 tbsp Pepperoncini juice

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Place the roast on a flat surface and evenly season with kosher salt and pepper. Dredge the roast in the flour and then and rub it in until it is evenly coated.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a skillet and place on medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, create a crust by browning the roast on all sides, 3-5 minutes per side.
  3. Remove the roast from the pan and place it into the slow cooker and set the temperature to low heat. Pour the melted butter over the top.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dill and paprika. Stir until well blended.
  5. Spread the mixture evenly over the top and the sides of the roast.
  6. Place the Pepperoncinis on top of the meat and into the slow cooker surrounding it.
  7. Cover and cook for 6-8 hours until the meat is tender and falling apart.
  8. Remove the roast from the slow cooker and shred it using 2 forks.
  9. Once shredded, return the meat to the slow cooker. Add two tablespoons of pepperoncini juice and toss the shredded beef in the remaining slow cooker juices.
  10. Serve immediately with your favorite sides or piled on sandwich buns, topped with Provolone cheese. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 33gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 844mgPotassium: 612mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 276IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 4mg

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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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  1. Salena T says

    April 10, 2024 at 7:33 pm

    5 stars
    This was easy to make and was good. My husband took leftovers for lunch the next day. Thx much. Will make again.

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    • Michelle Mundy says

      April 12, 2024 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      Happy to hear Salena! We love this and leftovers are fantastic <3

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