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I don’t know why this is called Mississippi Roast but if I could, I would totally change the name of this roast to be “the best roast you’ve ever had in your entire life.” Whatever the name, you just need to make this ASAP! Five simple ingredients, zero effort, 100% dinner & leftover satisfaction!
This Mississippi Roast recipe is one of our favorite meals to put together during the week when we have run out of ideas and/or just want a bunch of leftovers so we don’t have to worry about the dreaded, “what’s for dinner?” every night.
What is Mississippi Roast?
This is essentially a 5-ingredient pot roast recipe that could not be easier! You literally just throw a roast in the slow cooker and pour some ingredients on top and literally set it and forget it.
Some days, I’m at work and forget that I actually have a meal waiting for us at home until I walk through the mudroom and the smell hits me. It’s intoxicating!
Why Mississippi Roast should be on your dinner table!
So let’s talk about this Mississippi Roast. First, every time I type “Mississippi,” I have to say it out loud…like when you do when you’re a child and you say it like “M-i-ss-i-ss-i-pp-i” – did you just say that out loud? ;)
Second, this makes for the easiest dinner and leftovers, ever.
It’s so flavorful and I LOVED building a sandwich with this and eating it for lunch at work. I felt like everyone that walked by my office was so jealous from the smell. Seriously, this roast is in-your-face delish. The flavors are incredible, albeit a tad bit salty so you might want to watch out for that or have bread on the side.
Who would’ve thought that four pantry item ingredients would yield such an amazing roast? It’s got so much flavor and on the days I’m home, I could not stop hovering over the slow cooker waiting for it to be done.
A five ingredient roast is seriously a weeknight lifesaver!
What You’ll Need
For exact measurements, scroll down to the recipe card.
- Chuck roast – this the perfect cut of meat for this recipe because it’s inexpensive and easy to find. It’s also a relatively tough cut of meat, which means it will benefit from being cooked slowly in the crockpot. The marbling on the chuck roast will also be beneficial to its flavor and also keeping the roast moist and juicy. The end result will be a tender, flavorful piece of meat that’s perfect for this roast dish.
- Dry ranch seasoning mix – you’ll find this in the dressing at the grocery store.
- Dry au jus gravy mix – you’ll find this in the dressing section of your local grocery store. If they have a low-sodium option, opt for that!
- Unsalted butter – definitely use unsalted butter in this as you don’t want to add more salt than needed in this already high sodium dish.
- Pepperoncini – jarred is perfect and I even like to add a splash of the juice into the crockpot for more flavor and a little more spice!
How to make Mississippi Roast
Why can’t all recipes be this easy? All you have to do is add everything into the insert of the slow cooker and cook on low!
Common questions
Can you make Mississippi Roast without the pepperoncini’s? I don’t like spicy.
Yes, definitely. But I will say, the pepperoncini’s aren’t spicy. Or at least to me they aren’t spicy. They’re more of a vinegary flavor to cut some of the fat and saltiness of this roast. But again, you definitely don’t have to add them but I highly recommend!
Can you make Mississippi Roast in the oven?
So, I personally haven’t done this before but with my knowledge of cooking, I feel that yes, you can make it in the oven. The slow cooker kind of is like an oven on low heat.
I would put the roast into a Dutch oven and look it on 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 hours and then from there if it’s shreddable or not.
Can you cook on high?
I get this question a lot and I get that people are sometimes low on time. You can cook it on high for 4-6 hours.
Can you freeze Mississippi Roast?
I haven’t tried freezing this before. I honestly believe it would be just fine because it’s just like freezing cooked meat and this is a pretty fool-proof dish. I would maybe defrost it and then put it back into a Dutch oven to simmer and heat through.
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Mississippi Roast
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (59 ml) water
- 3 pounds (1,361 g) chuck roast
- 1 ounce (28 g) packet of dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 ounce (28 g) packet of dry au jus gravy mix
- 6 tablespoons (84 g) unsalted butter
- 6 pepperoncini
Instructions
- Add 1/4 cup of water into the insert of your slow cooker then place the chuck roast on top.1/4 cup (59 ml) water, 3 pounds (1,361 g) chuck roast
- Sprinkle the dry ranch seasoning mix on top of the chuck roast, then sprinkle the dry au jus mix on top, then place butter on top of the roast, and finally pepperoncini around the roast.1 ounce (28 g) packet of dry ranch seasoning mix, 1 ounce (28 g) packet of dry au jus gravy mix, 6 tablespoons (84 g) unsalted butter, 6 pepperoncini
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred and serve with gravy.
Hello! If I only have 6 hours to cook it, would you recommend 5 on low and 1 on high to keep it tender but still cook through?
I’ve cooked it on high for 6 hours and it works :)
So appreciate the quick response! Off to wegmans I go :)
Happy Sunday!
My friend made this and it was delicious. She added mushrooms and it came out super good .I don’t usually eat red meat but I definitely will make this .?
I browned my roast first on med hi heat in a little butter just to get some color.. color is flavor
This is an awesome and quick recipe! The roast taste wondetuck and my family loves it!
I love this recipe and have been making it for years. The only difference is info not use any liquid and only use 1/2 cup of butter. Also at the end of cooking I pour out the liquid and let it sit to separate the fat/butter. Then I put it on the stove and thicken it with corn starch for gravy. Also I often use more pepperocinis for a little added flavor and use between a 3 1/2 to 4 lb. roast (either chuck or rump). Everything else is the same.
Can this be made using a larger roast, 7 pounds. I,m sure it needs more time too.
Thanks
I believe you can. You might need to double the ingredients though since my original recipe is for a 3-pound roast.
Can you use a brown gravy pack instead of auju
Yes
What a great recipe! I can’t get easier to make a fabulous meal. I roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes to go with this wonderfully tender and delicious roast. The leftovers were great too. I think I’m going to make it again next week. Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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I seriously doubt this is the “best roast ever” for one simple reason: The meat should be braised before putting into the crock pot to avoid the “boiled” taste meat gets when it is not braised.
Try that next time you make this roast and see the difference. Also, I would add some onions and a bit of garlic when preparing the roast. You will be amazed at the difference! Try it.
Ok, thanks for your thoughts!
Nope, don’t need to change anything. Tastes amazing just as you wrote it! My husband raves about this roast…he would eat it every day :)
This was AMAZING! I only used a quarter stick of butter and used the juice from the pepperoncini in place of the water. So tender…my crock pot cooks pretty hot, so I left it on warm for 7-8 hours. I seared my chuck roast first and deglazed with red wine. The pepperoncini’s add so much flavor….I have a sensitive stomach and they definitely lose some of their spiciness while cooking, so don’t be afraid to use them. I used half a jar and will add even more the next time.
A keeper for sure! Thank you for sharing.