If you want the viral-style slow-cooked beef chuck roast, the one that most closely matches the internet-famous Mississippi Pot Roast, this is the version I’d make. It follows the classic combination of chuck roast, ranch seasoning, gravy mix, butter, and pepperoncini.
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🥩 Viral Mississippi-Style Slow Cooker Chuck Roast
Serves: 6–8
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8–10 hours on LOW
Ingredients
3–4 lb (1.4–1.8 kg) boneless beef chuck roast
1 packet ranch seasoning
1 packet au jus or brown gravy mix
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
8–12 pepperoncini peppers
¼ cup pepperoncini juice
Optional: black pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil for searing
Method
Optional but highly recommended: Pat the roast dry, season lightly with pepper, and sear it in a hot skillet with olive oil for 2–3 minutes per side. This adds a deeper browned flavor.
Put the chuck roast into your slow cooker.
Sprinkle the ranch seasoning and gravy/au jus mix over the meat.
Add the pepperoncini and pour in the pepperoncini juice.
Place the butter on top of the roast.
Don’t add additional broth or water unless your particular seasoning package calls for it—the roast releases plenty of liquid.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and easily pulls apart.
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Shred the beef directly in the slow cooker and mix it with the juices.
Let it sit for about 5–10 minutes before serving.
🔥 The viral finishing touch
Serve the shredded beef over mashed potatoes, spooning the buttery pepperoncini gravy over everything.
For a less salty version, use low-sodium seasoning packets and unsalted butter; the traditional recipe can be quite salty because the seasoning mixes and pepperoncini all contribute sodium.
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If you want a traditional pot roast instead of the viral Mississippi version, use chuck roast, onions, carrots, potatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire, garlic and herbs—the result is less tangy and more like classic Sunday pot roast.
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