Tender Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches
A comforting and easy slow cooker recipe that transforms a chuck roast into tender, flavorful pot roast sandwiches with a tangy, buttery sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 4-5 hours (high)
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes (low) or 4 hours 15 minutes (high)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, sliced
- 6 to 8 pepperoncini peppers with about 1/4 cup (60 ml) pepperoncini juice
- Sandwich buns (brioche or potato rolls recommended)
- Optional: sliced pickles, provolone or mozzarella cheese, slaw
Instructions
- Trim and prep the roast by removing any thick excess fat and patting dry with paper towels (about 5 minutes).
- Place the roast in the slow cooker. Sprinkle ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix evenly over the roast. Lay slices of butter on top. Scatter pepperoncini peppers around and pour in about half the jar’s juice (approximately 1/4 cup).
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours until the meat is fork-tender.
- Shred the roast using two forks or tongs directly in the slow cooker, mixing with juices and peppers. Adjust seasoning if needed (about 10 minutes).
- Warm sandwich buns in the oven or toaster for about a minute.
- Assemble sandwiches by piling shredded roast onto buns and adding optional cheese or pickles. Serve immediately while warm (about 5 minutes).
- Optional: If sauce is thin, mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with water and stir in, then cook on high for 10 minutes to thicken.
Notes
Do not open the slow cooker lid frequently to avoid extending cooking time. Use pepperoncini juice generously for signature tang. Toast buns lightly to prevent sogginess. For dairy-free, substitute butter with olive oil or coconut oil. If sauce is thin, thicken with cornstarch slurry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One sandwich with bu
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 32.5
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 37.5
- Fiber: 2.5
- Protein: 42.5
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