I have been doing this blog for 2 years and I can’t believe this was my first time to make this famous Mississippi Pot Roast. I bet I’ve seen variations of this recipe thousands of times on pinterest.
Now before you judge about how fattening this recipe is, I’m not forcing you to make it. And I do not recommend anyone eat this way everyday. That being said, THIS WAS TO DIE FOR! I will probably only make this rich dish once a year, but I will be drooling every time I think about it.
I had planned to put this shredded meat on buns for serving. But after I shredded up the meat and tasted the buttery sauce that was self made, I knew I had to serve this on rice. If you grew up eating butter on rice as a kid, you will understand the need to serve this dish on rice.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger-oval
Ingredients
- 4½ lb. chuck roast 3-5½ lbs will work
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ranch packet
- 1 onion soup packet or au jus packet
- ½ cup stick butter
- 8 peperoncini peppers 7-10
Instructions
- Season the meat with pepper add the roast.
- Set a large skillet to medium-high heat, once hot, add the oil.
- Sear on all sides.
- Place the roast in the slow cooker.
- Add the ranch packet and onion soup packet on top of the roast.
- Add the stick of butter,and peppers on top of the seasonings.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours. Do not open the lid while the roast cooks.
- Let the roast rest for at least 5 miutes, then shred.
Optional Servings
- Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
- Enjoy!
I use only half a stick of unsalted butter and ranch and au jus packet. It turns out just as good with half a stick! Note: I cut the butter into pats and place all over the roast after I sprinkle on the ranch and au jus packets.
It tastes diviner ; I would have liked more sauce so I made additional pkg au jus
Can you make this with Brisket?
Brisket would be amazing with this since it is a better cut of meat. Here in Oregon I have a hard time finding brisket, when I do I grab it!
Ok. I’ll let you know after Christmas dinner.
Sounds great & want to try with an Elk roast…rather then serving over rice or mashed potatoes can you serve it up with potatoes on the side rather then shredding the meat, serve it like a roast basically or does it fall apart too much so needs to be over something? Maybe if I cooked a little less it wouldn’t fall apart as much?
To answer my own question – The wild game roast (Elk) did not fall apart, stayed together like a oven roast, I guess because its so lean…it was wonderful! Served to company & everyone wanted the recipe! I have made this recipe 3 times now (when I used tri tip the meat fell apart btw) and the last time I only used 3 table spoons of butter with the wild game. To be honest could not tell one way or the other so give it try with less butter next time if you are looking for less calories etc. Thanks for this recipe, its heavenly! 😉
Thanks for the feedback and the information about elk. I do want to try this with less butter. In fact I have some meat I was going to use for a teriyaki crock pot meal today, this sounds better! Going to make this instead.
Made this for dinner and it went over big. Next time I ‘ll put in more pepperchinis. Yummy!!!
Made this Saturday for my family….ALL of them went crazy over it….my daughter was eating it out of the crock pot…this is definitely a keeper!!!!
Has anyone used liquid aus jus? (that’s all they had)
I think it will be fine Chelsey! It will have a little more juice to the dish, but the flavor should be good still.
I mixed the dry season and water with out reading the steps first.. Will it turn out just as good? 🙁
I also, used a cup of water….. Epic fail!!!! I was looking at two recipes, and confused the two… Anything I should do to correct it?
Kelly I think this recipe is fool proof. It should be fine! Even with the added water. I made it the other day with water and less butter, and it was still to die for.
Can I user margarine instead of butter? It’s all i have…
I don’t see why not Tish!
I forgot to sear my roast will it be ok scared
It will be fine! I often don’t sear my meat.
I have the jar of auju how much of that do i use in place of the packet
That’s a hard question, I’ve never bought that kind before. I do have to say this recipe is hard to screw up, so your best judgement.
I’ve made this a few times and the family can’t get enough of it. The last time we made this we used bone in pork country ribs instead of pot roast and all I can say is OMG! Oh my goodness! The extra fat content in the pork ribs took this over the top. Fantastic over mashed potatoes.
I love this recipe, really can’t beat the flavor from the butter and seasonings. Glad you like it too!
Which one has less of a salty taste the auju packet or the onion soup packet. I am trying to cut back on the salt.
Hi Ashley! I would check that out when your at the store (I am out of both, so I can’t check), you can always use half a packet and it would still taste great.
Can I put carrots and potatoes in the crock pot too
Yes! I am actually thinking or doing this again with carrots, potatoes and onion.
If the roast is frozen should i add a little water ?
I think it will defrost fine without water. May need to cook longer if it is frozen though. The butter is plenty of liquid.
Could I use liquid ranch instead of dry packet? I forgot to grab at the store today and wanted to cook this tomorrow.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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!
Can you use a brown gravy packet instead of the a jus packets?
yes!
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.
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.