Mississippi Pot Roast

Name: Mississippi Pot Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1 packet ranch seasoning mix packet; 1 packet au jus gravy mix packet; 8 pepperoncini peppers, with 2 tablespoons of brine; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into slices; 6 cups mashed potatoes; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

A Southern classic featuring tender chuck roast slow-cooked with pepperoncini peppers, ranch seasoning, and au jus mix. This deceptively simple dish, born in Ripley, Mississippi, has risen to nationwide popularity for its rich, tangy flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture that transforms an inexpensive cut of beef into a memorable meal.

490 minEasyServes 6490 cal/serving

AmericanDinnerSlow CookerStandardHigh ProteinLow CarbPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

3 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 packet ranch seasoning mix packet
1 packet au jus gravy mix packet
8 pepperoncini peppers, with 2 tablespoons of brine
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into slices
6 cups mashed potatoes
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Season the 3 lbs trimmed of excess fat chuck roast on all sides with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
2

Place the seasoned roast in a slow cooker.
3

Sprinkle the 1 packet ranch seasoning mix packet and 1 packet au jus gravy mix packet evenly over the top of the roast.
4

Arrange the 8 with 2 tablespoons of brine pepperoncini peppers around the roast and pour about 2 tablespoons of the pepperoncini brine over the top.
5

Place slices of 1/2 cup cut into slices unsalted butter on top of the roast.
6

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the meat is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.
7

Once done, shred the meat in the slow cooker using two forks, mixing it with the rich sauce that has formed.
8

Serve the shredded pot roast over 6 cups mashed potatoes, spooning additional sauce over the top.
9

Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.

Questions

Can I make Mississippi Pot Roast dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into slices. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Mississippi Pot Roast ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Mississippi Pot Roast?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Keep the slow cooker between half and two-thirds full; the cook time stays roughly the same.

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