Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

close up on bowl of mississippi pot roast over mashed potatoes

4.84 from 25 votes

Mississippi Pot Roast has only five ingredients and takes just minutes to put together in the crock pot. Let it cook all day then come home to a juicy, flavorful roast that is perfect served over potatoes. This is going to be your new favorite dinner!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 5

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2-3 lb chuck roast
2 Tablespoons Ranch seasoning mix (1 packet)
1 packet au jus mix (2 Tablespoons)
½ cup pepperoncini juice
8-10 whole pepperoncinis
¼ cup butter cubed

Instructions

Place the roast into the slow cooker and sprinkle on the ranch dressing mix and the au jus mix.
2-3 lb chuck roast, 2 Tablespoons Ranch seasoning mix, 1 packet au jus mix
Pour the pepperoncini juice on top then add 8-10 whole peppers. Place the cubed butter on top.
½ cup pepperoncini juice, 8-10 whole pepperoncinis, ¼ cup butter
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
Once done, shred the meat and serve roast and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, noodles, cauliflower rice. Whatever you like.

Notes

If you want to cook potatoes and/or carrots with the roast, add them in during the last two hours of cook time.
Roasted potatoes are another great side dish option.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.

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