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Dill Pickle Pot Roast

by Sarah Olson on February 13, 2021 10 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.

ingredients for dill pickle roast in front of a slow cooker

How to make Dill Pickle Roast:

  • 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

More Pot Roast Recipes for your slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Pot Roast
  • Slow Cooker Italian Beef Dinner
  • Slow Cooker Beer and Garlic French Dips
  • Slow Cooker Spicy Mississippi Pot Roast
  • Slow Cooker Beer, Onion and Ketchup Pot Roast

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cooked chuck roast with pickles on top

Slow Cooker Dill Pickle Pot Roast

5 from 10 votes
Tender chuck roast flavored with brown gravy mix, ranch mix and dill pickles!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dill pickle pot roast
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 5 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 the juices except a 1/2 cup
  • 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.

How to Video:

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:

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
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    Comments

    1. Linda says

      February 28, 2021 at 2:51 am

      I look forward to making your recipe for chuck roast,I’m looking for a tender roast

      Reply
    2. Lisa says

      February 20, 2021 at 8:30 pm

      5 stars
      This was absolutely amazing! I served with mashed potatoes, asparagus and brussel sprouts.
      All we ate was the meat, pickles and mashed potatoes.
      Thank you for the recipe

      Reply
    3. Wanda says

      February 17, 2021 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      Can you put the carrots on with it?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 17, 2021 at 5:05 pm

        Yes, they will cook up great in this.

        Reply
    4. Pam says

      February 16, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      How can we make this recipe in an instapot?

      Reply
    5. Jen says

      February 15, 2021 at 7:40 pm

      Probably a dumb question, but I accidentally had large dill pickles delivered instead of baby dill pickles. How many large ones would I use? Will it still work? Thanks, Jen

      Reply
    6. tomo says

      February 14, 2021 at 1:59 pm

      another top recipes . but being in the uk i sometimes find it hard to find alternative products
      but i am trying . thanks for your top recipes
      regards
      tomo

      Reply
    7. Jacquie says

      February 14, 2021 at 8:27 am

      I see there is no other liquid other than the pickle juice, does it make enough liquid for gravy since I will be slicing mine?

      Reply
    8. Sherri deshane says

      February 14, 2021 at 5:03 am

      5 stars
      I have made this recipe using mild pepper rings.very tasty

      Reply

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