Slow Cooker Georgia Pot Roast

Jan 09, 2025Updated Apr 14, 2025

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Have you jumped on the latest food trend? Georgia pot roast combines pickled onions, butter, ranch seasoning, and gravy mix to create a tangy, savory, melt-in-your-mouth dish that’s bursting with flavor.

You may also like my slow cooker 3 packet pot roast, or slow cooker Amish pot roast! We can not get enough pot roast recipes in our house.

Tongs grabbing some slow cooker georgia pot roast.

We’ve been loving the Mississippi pot roast trend that’s been popular for the past few years, but have you heard of Georgia pot roast? Whoever came up with this genius idea deserves a shoutout! It’s similar to Mississippi pot roast, with the same rich, flavorful ingredients, but swaps out the pepperoncini peppers for tangy pickled red onions, adding a unique twist.

What does this taste like? It’s a buttery, tender pot roast bursting with rich flavor, plenty of oniony goodness, and a subtle hint of tangy vinegar that perfectly balances the savory elements.

What you need:

Ingredients for slow cooker georgia pot roast on a table.

To make this Slow Cooker Georgia Pot Roast, you’ll need a 4-pound beef chuck roast, ranch seasoning mix, brown gravy mix, salted butter, and pickled red onions with their juices. You can usually find pickled red onions in the condiment aisle near the pickles, olives, or jarred peppers. If you don’t see them there, check the refrigerated section near prepackaged salads or specialty deli items. {The full recipe is in the recipe card below the images}

Variations

Chuck roast is always the best choice for pot roast for it’s perfectly marbled, but you can use a bottom round or rump roast in this recipe.
You can skip the butter if you are cutting back on calories, though it does lend an amazing flavor to the pot roast.
Au jus can be used in place of the brown gravy, but beware it has much more sodium than brown gravy mix.
Add 5 whole garlic cloves for a garlic punch.
Don’t like pickled onions? Simply slice an entire red onion instead.
Carrots and potatoes can be added to this meal to make it complete — add these at the beginning of the cooking time.

How to make

Pickled onions and butter added to a seasoned chuck roast in a crockpot.

Add the chuck roast to the slow cooker.
Sprinkle over the ranch seasoning mix and brown gravy mix. Pour over the pickled onions and ALL of their juices. Add the stick of butter on top.
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 9 hours or until ultra tender.
Shred the meat with two forks, this can be done right in the slow cooker or you can transfer the roast onto a plate. Discard any fatty pieces.

A pair of tongs pulling some slow cooker georgia pot roast out of a crockpot.

Yummy serving ideas!

Mashed potatoes are my go to for serving these kinds of buttery pot roasts!
Steamed rice is a great option! The plain white rice goes great with the salty roast.
Turn the roast into a pasta dish by serving the meat and the gravy over cooked egg noodles.
Make mouthwatering sandwiches by piling the meat onto toasted hamburger buns.

Slow cooker pot roast on a plate with mashed potatoes.

Recipe Tips

How can I make this dish less salty?

You can use half of each of the seasoning packets if you are worried about the sodium content. If you use a full four pound chuck roast it should not be too salty though.

What if my roast is smaller?

If your roast is 2 pound or smaller, you definitely want to use half of the seasoning packets.

How to store?

The cooked pot roast will last 3 days in your fridge or 3 months if packed in airtight containers in your freezer.

How do I make a thicker gravy?

If you prefer a thicker gravy, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water) and cook on high for 10-15 minutes.

A close-up of a serving of slow cooker pot roast on a plate.

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