Mississippi Pot Roast is moist, flavorful, and requires just a handful of simple ingredients. We’ve included instructions for the oven, slow cooker, and instant pot to make this as quick and easy as possible!
Pot roast brings back memories of special family dinners complete with mashed potatoes, green bean casseroles, and some sort of jello mixed with fruit dish. Ah, those were the days. Don’t mind us as we indulge our nostalgia today with Mississippi Pot Roast. Trust us, you’re going to love it.
There are a ton of variations to this recipe circulating. Veggies? Ranch Seasoning? Au Jus Mix? Gravy? Don’t let yourself get stuck in a “traditional pot roast” box, feel free to experiment with variations to this delicious classic recipe!
Best cuts of meat for Mississippi pot roast:
Chuck Roast – tender, falls apart when finished and easily shredded
Round Roast (bottom round, top round) – lean and easy to slice
Beef Brisket – fattier option that gets super tender, but can still be sliced for serving
For a completely different flavor, give this recipe a try with a pork butt or shoulder roast. Trust us, you’ve got to try it!
Pepperoncini Peppers:
Pepperoncinis: you either love them or hate them. Even if you’re not the type to just snack on a whole pepperoncini, we still highly recommend you include them in this recipe for the added flavor from the juices. Give it a try, you might surprise yourself.
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
Store any leftover roast in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To reheat, add to a skillet over medium-low heat until warmed through. However, if you’re as impatient as we are for leftovers, we have been known to pop a piece or two in the microwave for up to a minute with a scant amount of water and covered with a paper towel to retain some moisture.
If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious beef recipes:
- Classic Sunday Pot Roast
- Sunday Pork Roast
- Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs
- Old Fashioned Beef Stew
- How to Cook Steak Perfectly Every Time
Watch the video below where we will walk you through every step of the recipe with a video demonstration.
Thank you for the delicious recipe!
Best pot roast this side of the Mississippi! You must try it. Won’t be disappointed.
Love to try this recipe sounds good
It’s the best!! So yummy!
I always look up my girl at Stay at Home Chef…..Anyrecipe she has always tastes great..Just did Mississippi Pot Roast..excellent
MY FAMILY LOVED IT THEY WANTED MORE …..THANK YOU
This was without a doubt the best chuck roast I’ve ever made! I’m only cooking for 2 and don’t make chuck roast often because we end up with way too many leftovers. We ate ALL the leftovers – the pepperoncini added a really good yet subtle flavor. I’ll never make chuck roast another way. Thank you!!!
We make this Mississippi Pot Roast for dinner. Delicious! Went by the directions except we added a large sliced onion to the top.
Have made this over and over. Sooo good
I tried this but do not like ranch, so I excluded and used onion soup mix; it was delish and I really do mot like pot roast but needed to eat something without feathers, scales or that had oinked!