Growing up, pot roast was one of those meals that was often made on Sundays after church or a weeknight. And this Mississippi pot roast recipe is the embodiment of those childhood memories with just five ingredients and made in a slow cooker (we also call it a crockpot). It’s a flavorful, simple and inexpensive meal.
To be honest, I am not sure why this combination of flavors has come to be known as Mississippi pot roast. I suspect it may have to do with the gravy mix. The name always reminds me of Mississippi mud pie, something my great-aunt Ina would often make for holidays. No matter what you call it, this is about the easiest and best pot roast recipe out there.
Related: Love cooking in your crockpot? Next up, try slow cooker mashed potatoes, crockpot mac and cheese, Italian beef sandwiches, pumpkin butter or Rotel dip, which my grandma always makes in her crockpot.
Ingredients
- Chuck roast
- Ranch mix
- Au jus gravy mix – or brown gravy mix
- Butter
- Pepperonicini peppers
Directions
In a slow cooker, add the chuck roast. Sprinkle on the ranch mix and gravy mix. Slice up the butter and place the pieces over the top of the roast. Then add the peppers and maybe a small splash (like 1 tablespoon) of juice from the pepper jar.
Cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours.
Serve hot. This pot roast will be tender enough you can easily shred it with a fork. Feel free to drizzle the juices from the slow cooker over the roast or any sides you may be serving with it like potatoes.
Tips for Success
- I typically use a 2.5-pound chuck roast for this recipe as this size is easy to find and works well for my family. However, if you want to cook a 3-4 pound roast, you can still use the same cook times as above. Just increase the ranch mix, gravy mix and butter amount as well.
- If you have time to cook on low (for 8 hours), this is what I recommend. But the higher heat and shorter cook time will also work well in case you want this for lunch OR maybe forgot to turn the slow cooker on in the morning.
- I usually use chuck roast for this recipe, but other cuts of meat of a similar size can work well too.
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A simple 5-ingredient pot roast recipe made in the slow cooker.
Instructions
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In a slow cooker, add the chuck roast. Sprinkle on the ranch mix and gravy mix.
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Slice up the butter and place the pieces over the top of the roast.
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Then add the peppers and maybe a small splash (like 1 tablespoon) of juice from the pepper jar.
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Cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours.
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Serve hot. This pot roast will be tender enough you can easily shred it with a fork.
Notes
If you have time to cook on low (for 8 hours), this is what I recommend. But the higher heat and shorter cook time will also work well in case you want this for lunch OR maybe forgot to turn the slow cooker on in the morning.
I usually use chuck roast for this recipe, but other cuts of meat of a similar size can work well too.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mississippi Pot Roast
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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