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Mississippi Pot Roast

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
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This Easy Mississippi Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots is the slow cooker pot roast of your dreams! With only 3 steps and a few simple ingredients, you'll have a flavorful hearty meal with meat so tender you can cut it with a spoon! Make this on Sunday and reheat on busy weeknights for a delicious dinner all week long!

For more slow cooker recipes, try my Mississippi Chicken Recipe, Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs and Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas!

Mississippi Pot Roast in a serving dish with potatoes and carrots.
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This slow cooker Mississippi pot roast recipe, also known as a Mississippi Mud Roast, is so easy to make and has the best flavor. Just like with my Oven Baked Pot Roast, this roast beef recipe is so tender that it can literally be cut with a spoon!

Best part, all you have to do is give the meat a quick sear and add all of the ingredients to your slow cooker and let the crockpot do all of the work!

up close photo of mississippi pot roast cut into pieces with carrots and potatoes.

Now I know that most crock pot mississippi pot roast recipes call for only 4 ingredients, but if you really want a flavorful roast, you'll need just a little bit more.

We're adding beef broth, carrots, and potatoes in addition to the typical ingredients - dry ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, pepperoncini peppers, unsalted butter, and chuck roast.

The reason is - these ingredients add amazing flavor and make for a super juicy chuck roast. With only 20 minutes of prep, this slow cooker recipe is definitely a set it and forget it kind of dish. And if you're like me - you know that is my favorite kind of cooking!

Ingredients and Substitutions

ingredients to make mississippi pot roast - chuck roast, beef broth, carrots, butter, brown gravy mix, ranch mix, pepperoncini peppers, and potatoes.

Beef Chuck Roast - chuck is the best cut of meat for the best roast. It has great marbling and flavor and You can also use rump roast here.

Carrots - you can use baby carrots or simply slice large carrots into chunks.

Potatoes - I used creamer potatoes, but red potatoes or russet potatoes (cut into chunks) are also delicious with this dish.

Brown Gravy Mix - the brown gravy mix adds that nice beefy flavor and allows for a rich gravy to form while the roast is cooking in the Crockpot. Many recipes use au jus gravy mix, and while you get good flavor with this mix, the gravy won't be as thick and it'll be very salty. Brown gravy mix is the way to go for this traditional pot roast.

Ranch Mix - dry ranch seasoning mix is a seasoning blend that adds the garlic and onion flavor to the roast. Don't be confused with ranch dip, both work well for this recipe. If you don't have any ranch mix, try my pot roast seasoning instead.

Beef Broth - adding broth prevents the meat from drying out. It also prevents the roast from tasting too salty as the mixes used are concentrated. Adding a little broth makes this the most tender meat in a pot roast ever!

Whole Pepperoncini Peppers (jarred) - for me, this is a key ingredient! Add about 5 of these delicious peppers - and don't worry about draining the pepperoncini juice - that adds flavor to the broth. If you can't find pepperoncini peppers, you can use jarred banana peppers instead. I get my pepperoncini peppers from Target.

Butter - use unsalted butter for this recipe as the brown gravy mix and ranch mix are salty enough. Simply slice the butter and plop it into the slow cooker - it makes the gravy nice and velvety and adds so much flavor.

Expert Tips

  • Make sure that the ingredients are submerged in the beef broth.
  • If using an au jus packet instead of brown gravy mix, keep in mind that the packet of au jus mix has a higher sodium content and will taste pretty salty. You may want to add a bit of water or additional beef broth to dilute the salty flavor.

How to make Mississippi Pot Roast

  • Pat chuck roast dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. (Image #1)
a chuck roast on a piece of parchment paper seasoned with salt and pepper.
  • Add olive oil into a large skillet and warm over high heat. Sear the roast on all sides for about 5 minutes, each side, until golden brown. (Image #2)
chuck roast seared in a skillet.
  • Place roast into a slow cooker along with carrots, potatoes, beef broth, and pepperoncini peppers. Then add the package of ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, and butter on top of the roast. Cook on low heat for 8-10 hours, until the meat is fork tender. Shred and pour the savory juices on top. (Image #3)
mississippi pot roast in a slow cooker with potatoes, carrots, pepperoncini peppers, beef broth, seasoning packets, and butter.

What to Serve with Mississippi Pot Roast

This recipe is SO good, it will have the everyday home cook looking like a michelin star chef!

  • Make it a sandwich! You can also turn this pot roast into a roast sandwich by adding the shredded meat to a hoagie roll or hamburger bun.
  • Add more veggies! Serve with Cauliflower Rice (this is especially good if you're following a low carb diet).

Recipe FAQs

Is Mississippi Pot Roast spicy?

It certainly has a nice kick but it is not inherently spicy.

Why is it called Mississippi pot roast?

Robin Chapman, a home cook in Mississippi, came up with this recipe. When the recipe began to gain popularity, it was posted on the internet by the name "Mississippi Pot Roast" and has been known as this ever since.

Do I have to brown my meat for Mississippi Pot Roast?

You don't have to but I highly recommend it. Searing the meat makes a nice crust on the meat and seals in the flavor.

Can I use a different kind of meat?

Yes, you can also use bottom round or rump roast or brisket. You'll want to use a tough cut of meat with good marbling that can withstand the long cooking process of slow cooking.

mississippi pot roast in a serving dish with a spoon and garnished with fresh thyme and pepperoncini peppers.

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up close photo of mississippi pot roast cut into pieces with carrots and potatoes.

Mississippi Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes

This easy Mississippi Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots is the slow cooker pot roast of your dreams! With only 3 steps and a few simple ingredients, you'll have a flavorful hearty meal with meat so tender you can cut it with a spoon!
Serving: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
Calories: 564kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • 7-Quart Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 lb Chuck Roast
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 5 Carrots (cut into chunks)
  • 1 lb Baby Potatoes
  • 5 Pepperoncini Peppers (with the juice)
  • 2 cups Beef Broth
  • 1 Brown Gravy Mix
  • 1 Ranch Seasoning Mix
  • 5 tbsps Unsalted Butter

Directions

  • Pat chuck roast dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add olive oil into a large skillet and warm over high heat. Sear the roast on all sides for about 5 minutes, each side, until golden brown.
  • Place roast into a slow cooker along with carrots, potatoes, beef broth, and pepperoncini peppers. Then add the package of ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, and butter on top of the roast. Cook on low heat for 8-10 hours, until the meat is fork tender. Shred and pour the savory juices on top.

Notes

  • Make sure that the ingredients are submerged in the beef broth.
  • If using an au jus packet instead of brown gravy mix, keep in mind that the packet of au jus mix has a higher sodium content and will taste pretty salty. You may want to add a bit of water or additional beef broth to dilute the salty flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 1146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 6mg
Course: Dinner, Holidays, Lunch
Cuisine: American

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    • You can absolutely braise this in the oven. Follow the steps 1-3, however, add everything to an oven safe pot and cover with a lid and cook on 325 for at least 3-4 hours depending on the size of your roast and depending on how tender you like it. If you want a thick gravy, remove the lid 30 minutes prior to finishing and continue to cook until tender.

  1. 5 stars
    At first when I saw this dish, I thought it was going to be a lot of work. It turns out that it was simple and quick. The meat was so tender and then flavors were savory. I don't know how Britney acquired her cooking skills but she is passing it down to me and anyone that wants to become a better cook. This was the best dish by far. What helps me too is the way she explains the method step by step. She is worth every moment I spend on her blog. I suggest you check it out.

  2. Can I add only the carrots if I wanted to make mashed potatoes instead of cooking the potatoes in the crock pot?

  3. 5 stars
    Very excited to make this for dinner! One question - will it mess up the recipe of you use ranch DIP mix instead of ranch SEASONING mix?

  4. 5 stars
    So many recipes for Mississippi are the EXACT same. I love that you added carrots and potatoes and broth - it made my roast so tender and juicy. All of the other recipes I tried were dry and too salty. I will be making this recipe again and again!! Thanks Britney

  5. 5 stars
    This recipe was incredible. Every ingredient was packed with flavor. The ingredients balanced out so well. I didn’t have the gravy packet but will definitely have to use next time!! I give it a 10/10

  6. 5 stars
    I made this pot roast instead of my usual chicken roast on Sunday and my family loved it! It was so flavorful and the meat was tender.

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