Mississippi Pot Roast {Slow Cooker}

Mississippi Pot Roast – only 5 ingredients!! This is seriously THE BEST pot roast I’ve ever eaten! SO good and SO easy to make! Pot roast, ranch dressing mix, Au Jus gravy mix, pepperoncini peppers, and butter. Serve over grits, noodles, or potatoes. Everyone raves about this pot roast! Freeze leftovers for a quick meal later.

Easy Pot Roast Recipe

This Missippi Pot Roast recipe is one of the most popular recipes on the internet. It has been all over Pinterest. I decided to give it a try, and, let me tell you, there is a good reason this beef roast is so popular. It is GREAT! It is also SUPER easy to make. Simply throw everything in the crockpot and let it cook all day. The result is the most tender pot roast you have ever eaten. There are only a few ingredients in this recipe but packs a lot of flavor. This easy slow cooker meal is perfect for a busy weeknight. Add it to your menu ASAP!

How to Make Slow Cooker Pot Roast

This recipe is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. To make the pot roast, place the roast in the crockpot. Sprinkle the roast with a packet of au jus gravy mix, dry Ranch seasoning mix. Place a stick of butter and some pepperoncini peppers on top of the roast. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW all day. That is it. This roast has no liquid added to it. Don’t worry, I promise it turns out great. It actually makes a ton of its own gravy as it cooks.  

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• Can add more whole pepperoncini peppers. I like to add some of the pepperoncini juice from the jar.
• Can substitute banana peppers for pepperoncini peppers. Banana peppers are mild, sweet, and tangy.
• If you can’t find au jus gravy mix, you can substitute a package of onion soup mix.
• Is Mississippi Pot Roast spicy? No. Pepperoncini peppers are very mild and slightly sweet peppers.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Dry Ranch Dressing Mix: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
• What kind of roast do you use for pot roast? The most popular cut to use is a beef Chuck roast. You can also use a blade roast or rump roast.
• Do I need to pan sear the roast before adding it to the slow cooker? You can pan-sear the roast for a few minutes on all sides before adding it to the slow cooker, but it isn’t necessary.
• If you are short on time, you can cook this roast on high heat for 4 or 5 hours.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • You can freeze leftover pot roast for a quick meal later.

What to Serve with Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

This has quickly become one of our favorite pot roast recipes. We serve this over some parmesan risotto with some crusty bread. It is also delicious served over creamy mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles. Serve the roast over cauliflower rice to keep the meal low-carb and keto-friendly.

We reheated the leftovers and served it on sandwich rolls. It was as good reheat the next day. I don’t know why it is called “Mississippi Pot Roast”, but who cares? It was delicious! You must give this easy recipe a try. It is sure to become a family favorite too!

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