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Quick & Healthy Slow Cooker Mississippi Roast

Quick & Healthy Slow Cooker Mississippi Roast

joymakersandco
I've long been a fan of the classic Mississippi Roast, but I’ve always been uneasy about the amount of seasoning packets and pre-packaged ingredients it requires. While I appreciate the convenience of canned and packaged products from time to time, I prefer to choose options that are just as delicious but made with better ingredients. That’s where this Quick & Healthy Slow Cooker Mississippi Roast comes in. It delivers on all fronts... flavor, convenience, and "better for you" ingredients. That's what I call reinventing comfort food!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 9 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 9 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 383 kcal

Equipment

  • 1- 6 Quart Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 pounds chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 4 minced garlic cloves, or 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed, optional
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 large onion, diced or sliced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth, you can swap for water to further reduce salt
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos, SEE NOTES BELOW
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, optional, see notes below
  • 1-2 cups sliced pepperoncini's, to your preference
  • 1/4 cup brine from the pepperoncini's, optional
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • You can leave your roast whole, or cut it into about 4-6 large chunks so it will cook quicker.
  • Place the beef into the pot of your slow cooker and season with the dill, parsley, garlic, onion powder, salt, and a bay leaf.
  • Add the broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brine if you are using it.
  • Top it off with the sliced pepperoncini's, butter, and onion.
  • Cook on LOW for about 8 hours and on HIGH for 4-6 hours.
  • Shred well with 2 forks and serve.

Notes

Nutritional Values and Servings are estimates only. 
4-5 pounds of Chuck Roast- You can put it in the slow cooker as is in one large piece, or if you want to help speed up the cooking, cut it into 4-6 large chunks.
Sliced Pepperoncini's- I use about 2 cups in my recipe, you can reduce it down to 1 cup if you like. Also, don't pour out the brine! We add 1/4 cup for an extra kick!
Low Sodium Beef Broth- The original recipes are high in sodium because of the packets used. Though this recipe has much less, you can further reduce the sodium by replacing the broth with water. If other versions of Mississippi Pot roast have been too salty for you, then this is a great swap!
Worcestershire Sauce- (optional) Though I think it adds to the flavor and makes this recipe just like the original (if not better), it can be left out with great results to further allow you to reduce the sodium. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 36gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 701mgPotassium: 760mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 227IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 4mg
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