Crockpot Mississippi Roast

Crockpot Mississippi Roast and Gravy

This Crockpot Mississippi Roast recipe is the darling of the internet.  It’s been pinned, posted, copied and shared more than any other, … or so I’ve been told.  I first heard about it when I read an article in the The New York Times. The article talked about how Robin Chapman, of Ripley, Mississippi, originally made it for her friend, who went on to submit it for a cookbook.  From the cookbook, another lady started making it for her family, and one of her nieces was the first to blog it.  It just snowballed from there. When I read about it, I was skeptical, and determined to try it for myself.  

So, in January, I saved the recipe, and finally had the occasion to try it, this week. I have to say, it didn’t disappoint.  There’s a reason why it keeps making the rounds, and that’s because it’s (surprisingly to me) delicious. … I’m not a huge fan of slow cooker recipes, and this one didn’t even sound very appealing.  I know they’re convenient, but in my humble opinion, everything comes out of the crock pot tasting the same ~ like slow cooker food.  

But this crockpot mississippi roast is in a different league.  I’m not quite sure what makes it special.  After all, it’s really simple to make, using only 5 ordinary ingredients (although 2 of those are packaged mixes).  Maybe it’s the pepperoncini peppers, … actually I’m fairly certain that’s what it is. The only thing I did to deviate from the original recipe was to add a thickening to the pan juices.  This made them into a gravy.

Anyway, my son-in-law, Michael said it’s the best roast he’s ever eaten, and I’m putting it on our family vacation menu!  

So, it’s officially adding yet another post to it’s distinguished resume. Good for you, Crockpot Mississippi Roast!

Crockpot Mississippi Roast

Crockpot Mississippi Roast
Serves 8
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Prep Time
15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Crockpot Mississippi Roast Ingredients
  1. 1 (4 pound) boneless chuck roast
  2. ¼ cup butter
  3. 6 pepperoncini peppers
  4. 1 packet (1 ounce) ranch dressing mix
  5. 1 packet (1 ounce) dry au jus mix
Gravy Ingredients
  1. Drippings from cooked roast
  2. ¼ cup flour
  3. 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  4. ½ cup cold water
  5. More water, if needed
Crockpot Mississippi Roast Directions
  1. Generously coat a slow cooker crock with non-stick spray.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides (about 4 minutes per side).
  3. Transfer the roast to the prepared slow cooker, and sprinkle with ranch dressing mix and dry au jus mix. Top with butter and pepperoncini peppers.
  4. Cover with lid, and set slow cooker to low. Cook for 8 hours.
  5. Remove to a platter, and shred.
Gravy Directions
  1. Combine flour, cornstarch, and ½ cup cold water, and whisk with a fork until smooth. Make sure all lumps are dissolved.
  2. Pour drippings from slow cooker through a strainer and into a 2 quart sauce pan. Skim fat from top. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil.
  3. Whisking constantly, drizzle in flour/cornstarch thickening. Bring to a boil, and continuing to whisk constantly, cook to minutes. If it’s too thick, add extra water until desired consistency.
  4. Serve with the roast, immediately.
Adapted from Robin Chapman
Adapted from Robin Chapman
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It takes 8 hours to cook, so let’s get started.

Crockpot Mississippi Roast

Generously coat a slow cooker crock with non-stick spray.

crockpot Mississippi roast

Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

crockpot Mississippi roast

Brown a 4 pound boneless chuck roast on all sides (about 4 minutes per side).

crockpot Mississippi roast

Transfer the roast to the prepared slow cooker.

crockpot Mississippi roast

Sprinkle with
1 packet (1 ounce) ranch dressing mix
1 packet (1 ounce) dry au jus mix

crockpot Mississippi roast

Top with
¼ cup butter
6 pepperoncini peppers

crockpot Mississippi roast

Cover with lid, set slow cooker to low, and cook for 8 hours.

crockpot Mississippi roast

After 8 hours, remove to a plate, and ….

crockpot Mississippi roast

… shred with two forks. 

crockpot Mississippi roast

Then set aside and cover with foil while you make the gravy.

crockpot Mississippi roast

In a small bowl, stir together until all lumps are gone:
¼ cup flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup cold water

crockpot Mississippi roast

Pour the juices from the slow cooker through a strainer and into a 2 quart sauce pan.

crockpot Mississippi roast

Skim the fat from the top, place on stove, and over medium-high heat, bring to a boil.

crockpot Mississippi roast

Whisking constantly, drizzle in flour/cornstarch thickening. 

crockpot Mississippi roast

Bring to a boil, and continuing to whisk constantly, cook two minutes. If it’s too thick, add extra water until desired consistency.

crockpot Mississippi roast

Serve immediately, with the roast.

crockpot Mississippi roast

crockpot Mississippi roast