Mississippi pot roast is a classic slow cooker recipe that is made with beef roast, ranch dressing mix, onion soup mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers.
AN EASY, FLAVORFUL POT ROAST RECIPE
Mississippi pot roast is a slow cooker recipe that is known for its delicious and flavorful combination of beef roast, ranch dressing mix, onion soup mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers. The ingredients are combined in a slow cooker and cooked on low heat for several hours, resulting in a tender and juicy pot roast that is packed with flavor. It is relatively easy to prepare, as it only requires a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Mississippi pot roast has a savory and slightly tangy flavor, thanks to the combination of ranch dressing mix, onion soup mix, and pepperoncini peppers. The butter adds richness and depth of flavor to the dish.
No. Absolutely not. The meat comes out so tender and buttery by cooking it low and slow in the crock pot. Cooking it too quickly will result in a tough cut of meat that does not shred easily.
The recipe is believed to have originated in Mississippi, hence its name. It has become a popular dish in the United States and is a comforting and hearty meal.
Of course not! Try making your own Homemade Ranch Seasoning and your own Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix. You'll need about 2 Tablespoons of the ranch seasoning about 3 Tablespoons of the onion soup mix for this recipe.
It's not recommended. The butter adds a lot of flavor to this. Margarine is basically oil. Use the real stuff here.
Mississippi pot roast is delicious served with mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or vegetables like carrots, green beans, or broccoli. You can also serve it with a side of crusty bread, biscuits or rolls to sop up the flavorful cooking juices.
Leftovers can be frozen. Just place in a freezer safe bag and remove all of the air. It will keep frozen for up to 2 months.
A sirloin tip or rump roast will work. You want a cut of meat that will shred after it is finished cooking.
There is only one answer to this question. It hasn't cooked long enough. Refer to my answer above about cooking this low and slow. Trust me, you just cannot rush this or you'll be severely disappointed. And DO NOT open the lid while cooking. i know it’s tempting but just leave it alone.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- chuck roast
- olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- salt and pepper
- ranch dressing mix
- onion soup mix (or au jus gravy mix)
- salted butter
- pepperoncini peppers
HOW TO MAKE MISSISSIPPI POT ROAST:
Heat up a large skillet on high. Add oil to hot skillet. You want it really hot here to brown or "sear" the beef quickly. Note: I have one of the Ninja slow cookers that has a "stovetop" option, which means I can brown the meat all right in my crock pot and not dirty up any other dishes. However, if you are in a rush, just skip the browning step altogether.
Take a paper towel and make sure you dry both sides of the pot roast (drying the meat helps it brown easier.) Then season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Once the skillet is nice and hot, add the roast. Allow the roast to cook for about 2-3 minutes until it is golden brown. The browning of the outside of the meat just adds flavor. Using tongs, flip the meat over and sear the other side of the roast for another 2-3 minutes.
Transfer meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle packets of dry ranch dressing and onion soup mixes over pot roast. Top with a stick of butter. Then place peppers on and around roast.
Note: This butter is a Kerrygold garlic & herb butter. The sticks were on sale at Kroger so I had picked up a bunch. But a regular stick of salted butter (not margarine) will still work perfectly in this. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. You don't add any other liquid to this. The meat will create it's own juices at it cooks. DO NOT remove the lid while cooking.
Now all you need to do is take two forks and start shredding the meat. Discard any big fatty pieces. If you want, you can cut up the peppers and stir those into the meat mixture. I ate mine with the peppers but didn't cut them up into the meat to serve.
Serve on mashed potatoes, rice or on a roll with a slice of provolone or mozzarella cheese.
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Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast (+Video)
Ingredients
- 3 pound chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix (or au jus gravy mix)
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
- 8 peperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Heat up a large skillet on high. Add oil to hot skillet. You want it really hot here to brown or "sear" the beef quickly. This can also be done in your slow cooker if you have the sear or saute option.
- Take a paper towel and make sure you dry both sides of the pot roast. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Once the skillet is nice and hot, add the roast. Using tongs, flip the meat over and sear the other side of the roast for another 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle packets of dry ranch dressing and onion soup mixes over pot roast. Top with a stick of butter then place peppers on and around roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. DO NOT open the lid. It’s tempting but leave it alone!
- After it has cooked, take two forks and start shredding the meat. Discard any big fatty pieces. Then serve.
Video
Notes
- If you prefer, you can cut up the peppers and stir those into the meat mixture for an extra kick of flavor.
- Do not rush this recipe. Do not cook on high. This will only work when cooked slowly on low.
- If you are sensitive to sodium, you could use unsalted butter for this. Be sure to use butter and not margarine. Margarine is basically oil so only use the real stuff.
- Rump roast or sirloin tip will also work in this recipe.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: April 2015
Updated & republished: March 2022
Terina R.
If my slow cooker is currently out of commission, can I do this recipe in the oven? Do you have any tips for transferring it over to the oven?
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Yes you could do it in the oven. I would brown it first to get some color on it. Then put it in a roasting pan. Add all the seasonings and cut up the butter and evenly spread it around on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 300F degrees for about 2 1/2-3 hours.
Kimberly
Wow! Delicious! After one bite, my husband said "Twice a week ok?" You had us at Peperoncini! It's now on our dinner menu, thank you!! (I followed the directions exactly. Next time I need to double the recipe) thank you!
Kimberly
Prior to finding this recipe, I had made Mississippi Pot Roast twice previously (in the Instant Pot) and just detested the taste of the finished product. Literally one bite in to those two recipes and I had to push the plate away b/c they were either too salty, too spicy or both. But your recipe actually made me a fan of Mississippi Pot Roast! I made my own Ranch seasoning (minus the powdered buttermilk) for the recipe and used a packet of gluten free brown gravy mix (I have celiac) along with the stick of garlic butter you suggested and half of a jar of sliced banana peppers and its brine. What a fabulous dinner! The recipe was not overly salty nor spicy and the flavor of the pot roast and gravy was just scrumptious! I’ll gladly make this recipe over and over again.
Sweetpoppy
Super Good! Makes great sandwiches too!!
Michelle Procopie
I happen to only have beef tenderloin chunks....can I sub this cut of meat instead of chuck roast?
Brandie @ The Country Cook
I don’t see why not. I have found that this recipe works for most cuts of meat.
Maggi collins
Made many Pot Roasts over the years, this recipe tops them all!
Lynne Driscoll
NO FEAR NO FAIL RECIPE THE BEST
Sarah Meyer
Best pot roast I have ever made! SO flavorful, followed the recipe exactly except I cut the butter up in pads and spread them over the roast and put in probably about 12 peppers. I did the garlic bread and decided to make my husband a french dip with it, with the drippings as the dipping sauce- said it was the best he’s ever had! They peppers give an added kick to the dipping that he loved. Kids loved it too. Will go in the regular rotation!
Jamie
Do I have to use ranch dressing mix ?
Mechelle Banville
Yes if you want to make Mississippi pot roast
Nanette
You can make your own version of it. She adds a link to one
Barbara Baron
I will only make roast this way from now on. Husband not a big fan of roast till this recipe. He ate 2 helpings. Definitely saving this.
Rosemary
We absolutely love this!! We like it hot so I use about 3/4 of a tall jar of sliced peperocini peppers. It's great a a sandwich on large rolls of any kind or wrapper in a tortilla ... Add more hot peppers or cheese or what pleases you. My whole family loves it and I've definitely passed it on!!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Oh my gosh that sounds so good on a tortilla! I love that idea!
Anonymous
Do I add peppers alone or with their juice?
Brandie @ The Country Cook
That's personal preference. It's not required but some people like it to have more a "kick". If that is the case for you, add some juice.
Lisa Mcmillian
Very tender and juicy. This pot roast just melts in your mouth.
Edwin
We made this with chuck roast and the meat wasn't very tender. For what ever reason, our crock pot Low setting seems to be hotter than Low, could it have cooked too high of temp?
What type of beef do you recommend using in this dish? I'm also thinking it could've been the quality of meat.
Thanks.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Edwin! My only guess would be the quality of meat. It definitely sounds like you did everything right. Most times a chuck roast (after being slowly cooked for so long) will just be fall apart tender. However, if it is a particularly rough cut of meat (which sometimes happens) it just won't get tender no matter what you do. So I don't think it was your slow cooker. Low and slow for 8-10 hours should've done the trick. I'm not suggesting you get a terribly expensive chuck roast but perhaps look for an Angus beef chuck roast. I have had very good luck with those. I hope you give this one another try!
Vickie
I use angus
Madelynn
This is so easy and delicious. Everyone loves it and asks for the recipe. I’m is one of my go to recipes when have extended company because we can throw it in the crock pot and go about our day and return home to a tasty meal. I usually serve as sandwiches and put together a few sides and can feed plenty. Everyone is happy. Also for the sandwiches I serve with a horseradish sauce.
Harold Burton
This recipe is AMAZING. I will eat this for the rest of my life! So good and easy-peasy.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ha! I love hearing that Harold - thank you!