This unique recipe for Mississippi Pot Roast is full of flavor and the most tender roast you will ever try.
If you have not tried the Mississippi roast fad, it is time. This is one of my most requested recipes and I have two other versions, a Spicy Mississippi Roast, and Chicken Mississippi recipe.
I’m in quite a few Facebook crockpot recipe groups and this Mississippi Pot Roast recipe has been the rage for years. Some people call it Mississippi Mud Roast and some even call it the forbidden roast for the group members are tired of everyone posting photos of it!
How to make Mississippi Pot Roast in the Crockpot:
- Chuck Roast – This a highly marbled beef roast that is the key to this recipe.
- Brown Gravy Mix – This little packet thickens the sauce a bit and adds a great beefy flavor. If you want to use a different kind of packet see my info below on sodium content.
- Ranch Dressing Mix – Why ranch mix? This has great onion and garlic flavor. You can use any one-ounce packet, even the packet labeled “dip”. There is also a spicy version that works great in this recipe.
- Salted Butter – Adds a butter flavor and make it ultra decadent.
- Peperoncini Peppers and Juice – the peppers and juice add a vinegary tang to the roast, don’t skip on this!
Which packet to use to make this recipe have less sodium:
Many of my fans have said that they think the famous Mississippi Pot Roast recipe is too salty. I have found when they do say that they are using one of the more salty packets. The packet I use is listed first below.
- McCormick Brown Gravy Sodium (entire packet): 1360mg
- Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix (entire packet): 2800mg
- McCormick Au Jus Gravy (entire packet): 3600mg
Look at the differences in sodium content. If you want to use onion soup mix or au jus, I recommend using half a packet or serving over something plain like white rice.
How long do I cook this?
- Place the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 10 hours or if you are in a pinch you can do 6-7 hours on low.
Can I use a different type of meat?
- You can use pork roast or chicken breasts or thighs with this recipe.
- Use a pork gravy or chicken gravy if you do so.
Do I have to use the butter?
- The butter adds a buttery flavor to this dish which makes it ultra decadent.
- Many people do leave it out or cut the butter in half without issues. If you think it will be too rich, definitely leave it out!
How should I serve this?
Shred the meat with two forks and discard any fatty pieces. Serve with one of these suggestions.
- On hoagies, hamburger buns or slider buns
- Steamed white or brown rice
- Mashed potatoes
- Cauliflower rice or with steamed vegetables.
Other wonderful Mississippi style recipes:
- Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
- Slow Cooker Creamy Mississippi Beef – Recipe from Recipes that Crock
- Mississippi Pot Roast Soup (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot) – recipe from Plain Chicken
- Slow Cooker Spicy Mississippi Pot Roast
- Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast – Recipe from Simply Happy Foodie
- Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast – Recipe from The Country Cook
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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger-oval
Ingredients:
- 4 lb. chuck roast 3-5 lbs will work
- 1 oz. ranch packet (can use original packet, dip packet or spicy packet)
- .87 oz. brown gravy packet (I use McCormick) See substitutions in notes below
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick)
- 10 or more peperoncini peppers
- ¼ cup peperoncini juice (optional but adds more tanginess and flavor)
Instructions:
- Add the roast to the slow cooker. You can brown the meat in a skillet on the stovetop if desired but I do not.
- Add the ranch packet and brown gravy packet on top of the roast.
- Add the stick of butter, peppers and pepper juice.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or HIGH for 6-7 hours. Do not open the lid while the roast cooks.
- Shred with two forks right in the slow cooker. Remove any patty pieces.
How to Video:
Recipe Notes:
- On hoagies, hamburger buns or slider buns
- Steamed white or brown rice
- Mashed potatoes
- Cauliflower rice or with steamed vegetables.
- McCormick Brown Gravy Sodium (entire packet): 1360mg
- Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix (entire packet): 2800mg
- McCormick Au Jus Gravy (entire packet): 3600mg
- You can use pork roast or chicken breasts or thighs with this recipe.
- Use a pork gravy or chicken gravy if you do so.
- The butter adds a buttery flavor to this dish which makes it ultra decadent.
- Many people do leave it out or cut the butter in half without issues. If you think it will be too rich, definitely leave it out!
Sarah Pot roast is a definite keeper. Loved it all the way thru the leftovers.
Great to hear! We love it too!
Oh my gosh! Just finished our dinner! Absolutely delicious! This is a keeper that will be made many times in our future!
Love it
Wife doesn’t like peppers what can I use instead?
Can carrots and potatoes be placed on bottom of crockpot…. under roast… if so does liquid need to be added…
Yes, and there is plenty of liquid with the butter and the roast juices.
Can you use McCormick Gravy Mix instead of Au Jus?
Yes! Will Work great.
THE MEATLOAF LOOK GOOD WHAT DO PUT THE CROCKPOT ON HOT OR MEDIUM
For the meatloaf I do low. Same for the mississippi roast.
I only have a 2qrt would you just cut the recipe in half? And would it cook the same length?
Yes and yes! You’ll still want to cook this for a long time to insure tenderness.
Hi I plan to make this tomorrow but I just realized I bought ranch dip powder instead or ranch dressing powder is that ok to use?
That will work just fine!
I have a 12-oz jar of Classic Beef Gravy but not the packet. I do have the Ranch Seasoning Mix. I’m concerned about the beef gravy though. What do you think?
I think it will be just fine! there will be so many juices that it won’t be very thick at the end, which is fine.
Can I use a frozen roast? I didn’t take it out of the freezer and was just wondering.
I would cook it on high if it was frozen
The roast is awesome. But there is not enough juice when done. Do I add beef broth when I take out the roast
Thank you
Can you use the ranch dressing from the bottle or does have to be from the packets
The dressing from the bottle may curdle. If you don’t have it you can always use onion powder, garlic powder and salt. Should be just fine.
Since no one seems to follow the recipe I decided I would add to it as I saw fit. i browned the pot roast then cut slits in the surface and inserted about 4 cloves of minced garlic, I then added a entire jar of Pepperocinis with the juice [ 16OZ ] and sprinkled a package of dry Italian dressing mix over the top. I kept the stick of butter and slow cooked it for 7 hours. Was excellent.
Great tips, thank you James.
Mississippi chicken can I substitute beef gravy for the offer jus mix or would onion soup mix be better?
I have not tried! Made me think about how I would do it if I did try. Maybe a chicken gravy packet with a ranch packet? Putting it on my must try list. I don’t think you can mess it up though!
Do you serve the juices created while cooking with the meat?
Yes! They are great over the meat and on top of rice and mashed potatoes.
I’ve made this using ranch mix and au jus mix but only used 1/2 stick of butter and turned out great. Didn’t miss the other half of butter, would like to try adding some red wine next time.
I am trying this I hear it is FABULOUS!!! However, i went to the store they didn’t have spicy ranch; thought I had regular ranch of course I don’t but I do have fiesta ranch has anyone ever used the Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch in this recipe?
Today was the 4th time for this ‘easy – full-proof’ recipe. I use unsalted butter to cut down on the salt and add a cup of red wine to add favor and to have extra sauce to serve with the meat, garlic mashed potatoes and roasted carrots w/cardamom. This time served with a red-wine poached pear salad.
Could I use liquid ranch instead of dry packet? I forgot to grab at the store today and wanted to cook this tomorrow.