Mississippi Roast Slow Cooker Recipe

A seasoned Mississippi roast in the slow cooker is topped with a block of herb butter and sliced green peppers for an indulgent dish.

5 from 3 votes

Mississippi Roast Slow Cooker Recipe

Mississippi Roast slow cooker recipe. Easy throw it all in and let it cook to the most tender bites of protein you'll love with mashed potatoes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chuck roast, crockpot, mississippi roast, shredded beef, slow cooker

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 slow cooker

Ingredients

3 lb chuck roast boneless is better
2 tbsp olive oil
1 packet ranch dressing mix 2 tbsp.
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt kosher
1 packet onion soup mix or au jus mix
1 stick butter best is Kerrygold garlic and herb butter
8-10 whole pepperocini peppers

Instructions

Using a paper towel, dry all sides of the pot roast. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Once the skillet is nice and hot, add the roast. Using tongs, flip the meat over and brown or sear the outside of the roast quickly. Turn and brown other side of the roast for another 3 minutes.
Transfer meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle packets of dry ranch dressing and onion soup mixes over pot roast. Top with a stick of butter then place peppers on and around roast.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Once cooked remove the Peperoncinis and remove and discard the stems. Dice the Peperoncinis and add them back into the crockpot.
Use forks to shred the roast incorporating it into the liquid and diced Peperoncinis. Discard any fatty pieces. Serve over mashed potatoes, in sandwiches, or as a stand alone protein

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Notes

Made With a Frozen Roast

If you are using a frozen roast, use the same weight. You won't be able to sear the outside so skip the first step but follow the rest. The cook time will not change!

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