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Mississippi Pot Roast with Juicy Flavor and Minimal Effort

If you've ever wanted dinner to cook itself while you do, well, literally anything else, this Mississippi Pot Roast is your answer. It's cozy, rich, and surprisingly hands-off. This dish pulls in flavor from just a handful of ingredients and transforms into something you'd swear came from grandma’s kitchen. I remember the first time I made this—I had serious doubts. Ranch seasoning? Pepperoncini? In a roast? But I was hooked after one bite. It practically melts in your mouth. And let’s be honest, anything that doesn't ask me to stand over a stove for hours is a winner in my book. The best part? It works whether you're cooking for a weeknight dinner or feeding a crowd. Toss everything into a slow cooker, walk away, and come back to tender, pull-apart beef that tastes like you slaved all day. Mississippi Pot Roast is a staple in our house, and I think once you try it, it'll be one in yours too.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keywords: 1 Pot Meals, Instant Pot, Mississippi Pot Roast, One Pot Chicken Pot Pie, one-pot recipes, Oyster Roast, Pot Recipes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Eleanor

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs chuck roast
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 packet au jus gravy mix
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 6-8 pepperoncini peppers
  • Optional: 1/4 cup juice from the pepperoncini jar

Instructions

  1. Place the chuck roast in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle the ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the roast.
  3. Place the stick of butter on top of the roast.
  4. Add the pepperoncini peppers around and on top of the roast.
  5. Pour in the pepper juice if using.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat shreds easily with a fork.
  7. Shred the meat and mix it with the juices before serving.