These Mississippi pot roast bites transform classic Mississippi pot roast into an easy-to-eat dish that feels almost more like a stew. Cubed chuck roast, pepperoncini, bold seasonings, and au jus and ranch mixes are slow cooked until the beef is so tender it falls apart. Served over rice, potatoes, or noodles, it’s a hearty, delicious dinner.
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We love Mississippi pot roast, and this time of year, we love to make all kinds of stew recipes. So, we decided to experiment with combining the two to create these pot roast bites. It’s a classic Mississippi pot roast recipe, but we cube the roast before cooking. When it’s all done, we have a super tender, zesty beef dinner that tastes like pot roast but eats like a stew.
Why You’ll Love This Mississippi Pot Roast Bites Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: Everything you need to make this recipe is either in your kitchen or at your local grocery store. There’s nothing fancy.
- Easy: Just put everything in the slow cooker and leave it alone for a few hours!
- Classic Flavor: This is a classic Mississippi pot roast. We just cut up the roast.
- Perfect for Fall: This heart, flavorful beef dish is perfect for the cool weather.
Ingredients
- Chuck Roast: Chuck roast has all the marbling and connective tissue you need for slow cooking, creating a rich, tender, velvety finished product.
- Pepperoncini: These peppers add a sweet, tangy, slightly warm flavor to the pot roast.
- Seasonings: A bold blend of garlic, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, and red pepper flakes add a punch of flavor and just the right amount of heat.
- Seasoning Mixes: Au jus and ranch mixes combine to create a sauce with deep beef flavor and a zesty tang.
- Butter: Butter adds the richness we all love about Mississippi pot roast.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Flavor Variations
- Roast: You can make this recipe with beef shoulder or chuck roast. For another tasty variation, try making it with pork butt.
- Mild: Leave out the red pepper flakes for a mild version.
- Spicy: Add a kick of heat with diced jalapenos.
- Stew: Make this a Mississippi stew by adding your favorite vegetables like carrots, potatoes, celery, and even parsnips.
How to Make Mississippi Pot Roast Bites
1: Add the onions and garlic to the bottom of a large slow cooker sprayed with non-stick spray. Then, add the cubed roast.
2: Top the meat with the seasonings, followed by the au jus and ranch mixes, followed by the pepperoncini, sliced butter, and pepperoncini juice.
3: Cover and cook until the meat is super tender.
4: Enjoy with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
1: Gather up the ingredients.
2: Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray, add onions, garlic, roast, and seasonings.
3: Sprinkle au jus and ranch packets over meat.
4: Add pepperoncini, butter, and pepperoncini juice. Cover and cook on high for 6-8 hours or low for 10-12 hours.
Hint
Look for a roast with plenty of marbling and connective tissue. That’s what breaks down while the meat slowly cooks and creates the most tender, flavorful pot roast bites.
What to Serve with Pot Roast Bites
Serve this tangy, zesty pot roast recipe with mashed potatoes, broccoli rice casserole, or cheesy garlic Texas toast.
For dessert, try Southern butter pecan bread pudding, banana pudding cups, or mini coconut cream pies.
Tips
- Choose a roast with plenty of marbling and connective tissue. They’ll break down as the pot roast cooks and make the beef extra tender and juicy.
- Skip the tears when dicing your onion by chilling it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before cutting it.
- Be sure to add the garlic and onions to the bottom of the slow cooker. Being in direct contact with the bottom will get them nice and tender.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mississippi pot roast is a variation of traditional pot roast invented in the 90s in Mississippi. It’s made with sweet, tangy pepperoncini, au jus and ranch packets, and butter.
Look for a pot roast that’s very meaty but also well-marbled with lots of connective tissue. The connective tissues and fat are loaded with collagen. This breaks down into gelatin as the meat slowly cooks, creating super tender, juicy beef.
You can, but it’s incredibly difficult to do. In general, a pot roast is better the longer it’s cooked. You’d have to completely forget about the roast for well over 12 hours before you overcooked it.
Try These Mississippi Pot Roast Bites
With so much bold flavor, super tender, juicy meat, and an incredibly easy cooking process, this is the perfect dish for family dinners or even potlucks. It’s a budget-friendly meal that takes almost zero effort and leaves everyone full and happy. You can’t beat that combination. Give this one a try. We know it will become one of your favorites.
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Mississippi Pot Roast Bites
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds boneless chuck roast or beef shoulder roast, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 packet au jus mix
- 1 packet dry ranch dip mix
- 8-10 pepperoncini
- ½ cup pepperoncini juice
- ½ cup butter, sliced
Instructions
- Using a 6 or 8 quart slow cooker, lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add onions and garlic to the bottom, followed by the roast., and sprinkle with the seasonings.
- Sprinkle the au jus packet and ranch dip packet over the top.
- Place 8-10 pepperoncini on top, followed by pats of butter.
- Pour pepperoncini juice over the top..
- Cover and cook on high for 6-8 hours or low for 10-12 hours.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Notes
- Choose a roast with plenty of marbling and connective tissue. They’ll break down as the pot roast cooks and make the beef extra tender and juicy.
- Skip the tears when dicing your onion by chilling it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before cutting it.
- Be sure to add the garlic and onions to the bottom of the slow cooker. Being in direct contact with the bottom will get them nice and tender.
