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Mississippi Pot Roast

Mississippi pot roast is the perfect dish to make in the slow cooker with a chuck roast, gravy, and pepperoncini peppers. The tender, tangy shredded beef is delicious with mashed potatoes or piled into hoagie rolls.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine asian
Servings 8 people
Calories 6130.5 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker
  • 2 Forks For shredding the cooked roast
  • 1 Set of Measuring Spoons/Cups For accurate ingredient measurement

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 3 pound chuck roast
  • ½ 12 ounce jar pepperoncini
  • ½ 12 ounce jar pepperoncini juice
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1 ounce packet au jus gravy mix
  • 1 0.4 oz package buttermilk ranch dressing mix
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Photographer: Stacy Allen / Food Styling: Julian Henserling / Prop Styling: Christina Daley
  • Combine chuck roast, pepperoncini, pepperoncini juice, butter, au jus mix, ranch dressing mix, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Photographer: Stacy Allen / Food Styling: Julian Henserling / Prop Styling: Christina Daley
  • Cover and cook on Low until roast is fork-tender, about 8 hours. Photographer: Stacy Allen / Food Styling: Julian Henserling / Prop Styling: Christina Daley
  • Remove chuck from slow cooker; shred with 2 forks. Photographer: Stacy Allen / Food Styling: Julian Henserling / Prop Styling: Christina Daley
  • Serve with gravy and enjoy. Photographer: Stacy Allen / Food Styling: Julian Henserling / Prop Styling: Christina Daley

Notes

For an enhanced depth of flavor, consider searing the chuck roast in a hot pan before adding it to the slow cooker; this develops a rich, browned crust. Adjust the quantity of pepperoncini and their juice to control the dish's tanginess and subtle heat. The residual cooking liquid is incredibly flavorful and can be served as a robust gravy alongside the shredded beef. For best results, allow the shredded meat to rest in the slow cooker liquid for 15-20 minutes before serving, ensuring maximum moisture and flavor absorption. Pairing with creamy mashed potatoes or crusty hoagie rolls provides excellent textural contrast.