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Dill Pickle Pot Roast

by Sarah Olson on February 13, 2021 | Updated August 14, 2023 63 Comments

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Dill Pickle Pot Roast is a wonderfully tender roast flavored with dill, ranch, and garlic. The dill flavor is very subtle and great with mashed potatoes or rice.

We love a tender chuck roast, we often make a horseradish pot roast or Amish pot roast.

finished cooking dill pickle roast in the slow cooker

This recipe I’ve seen all over Facebook and decided to put my own spin on it. I use similar flavors of the Mississippi Pot Roast but skip the butter. I also add whole garlic cloves and dried dill. I think you will love this unique pot roast recipe.

Recipe Ingredients

ingredients for dill pickle roast in front of a slow cooker
  • Chuck Roast – Chuck roast has great marbling and makes the most tender roast you will ever try.
  • Dill Pickles – I use all the pickles from a 24-ounce jar.
  • Pickle Juice – A half-cup from the above pickles.
  • Brown Gravy Mix – This thickens the sauce a bit and a wonderful beefy flavor
  • Ranch Dressing Mix – Adds onion, garlic, and dill flavors to the sauce.
  • Garlic – 6 whole garlic cloves.
  • Dill Weed – You can use dry or freshly chopped dill.
chuck roast in slow cooker

How long do I cook?

  • Cooking chuck roast low and slow is the way to go. Cook on LOW for 9-10 hours.
  • If you are in a hurry, 5-6 hours on HIGH will work in a pinch.
raw chuck roast with seasonings and pickles on top.

Should I brown the roast?

  • You can go without browning the roast, and you will still have great results. (I rarely brown my roasts).
  • If you desire to brown your roast, you can and follow the same recipe.

Is this recipe overly salty?

  • If you use a 4-pound roast or larger, the sauce has a perfect balance of flavors.
  • For a small roast, use less of each seasoning packet.
    • 3-pound roast – 3/4 of each seasoning packet
    • 2-pound roast – 1/2 of each seasoning packet
cooked dill pickle roast with mashed potatoes and carrots on the side

How should I serve with Dill Pickle Roast?

  • Serve with mashed potaotes.
  • Over white rice.
  • On hamburger buns or sweet Hawaiian rolls.
shredded beef with pickles on plate

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cooked chuck roast with pickles on top

Slow Cooker Dill Pickle Pot Roast

4.94 from 102 votes
Tender chuck roast flavored with brown gravy mix, ranch mix and dill pickles!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours hours
Total Time: 9 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 437kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs. beef chuck roast
  • .87 oz. packet brown gravy mix
  • 1 oz. packet ranch dressing mix
  • 24 oz. jar baby dill pickles discard all juices except half cup (next ingredient)
  • 1/2 cup pickle juice (from above)
  • 6 whole garlic cloves keep whole
  • 1/2 tsp. dried dill (or one tablespoon fresh)
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Instructions:

  • Add the roast to the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle over the brown gravy mix and ranch dressing mix.
  • Add the pickles, garlic cloves, dill and pickle juice.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • Cook on LOW for 9-10 hours or HIGH for 5-6 hours
  • Shred the meat with 2 forks and serve with your desired sides.
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Recipe Notes:

Should I brown the roast? 
  • You can go without browning the roast and you will still have great results. (I rarely brown my roasts).
  • If you desire to brown your roast you can and follow the same recipe.
Is the recipe overly salty?
  • If you use a 4-pound roast or larger, the sauce has a perfect balance of flavors.
  • For a small roast, use less of each seasoning packet.
    • 3-pound roast – 3/4 of each seasoning packet
    • 2-pound roast – 1/2 of each seasoning packet
How should I serve Dill Pickle Roast?
  • Serve with Mashed Potatoes or rice
  • Or serve on hamburger buns or Hawaiiaan sweet rolls

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 1430mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Brittany says

      February 13, 2023 at 12:52 pm

      Can this be modified for pressure cook?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 13, 2023 at 4:05 pm

        I’m sure it could!

        Reply
    2. Donnette says

      January 24, 2023 at 4:20 am

      I have a huge jar of sliced garlic pickles. Can I use those? I don’t know what to do with so many pickles thought maybe I could use with this. Thougts?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 24, 2023 at 9:07 am

        Yes, that would work great.

        Reply
    3. Julie Horter says

      January 23, 2023 at 7:02 am

      5 stars
      My husband said, “This is a 5 star meal.” “Our high end cooking friends would like this.” Found the recipe and
      thought it was unusual but intrigued with all the positive comments. It will certainly be served on oncoming family
      menus.

      Reply
    4. Cynthia Horner says

      January 14, 2023 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely love this! Even folks who don’t like pickles loved this!

      Reply
    5. Doug says

      December 22, 2022 at 7:43 am

      5 stars
      3rd time making. Forgot the garlic and went over on pickles using 3 x 16 oz jars of midgets. Still turned out amazing

      Reply
    6. Christine B says

      November 9, 2022 at 7:07 am

      Trying today!!!

      Reply
    7. Stacey says

      November 8, 2022 at 9:53 am

      Could you make it with a pork roast? Thanks

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 8, 2022 at 11:30 am

        I think a pork roast would work great!

        Reply
        • Stacey says

          November 9, 2022 at 7:54 am

          Thanks for responding so quickly. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks again.

      • Jil says

        June 15, 2023 at 8:09 am

        Did you make it with pork?

        Reply
    8. Jackie says

      November 7, 2022 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the recipe! Will add it to my list of favorite things.

      Reply
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