Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast is a hands-off, flavor-packed dinner that comes together with five simple ingredients. The beef cooks until fall-apart tender in a tangy, savory sauce made from seasoning packets, butter, and pepperoncini.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
3 pounds chuck roast 1 packet ranch seasoning mix 1 packet au jus gravy mix ½ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces 6 pepperoncini peppers 2 tablespoons pepperoncini brine
Place chuck roast in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Sprinkle ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix evenly over the roast.
Top with butter pieces and pepperoncini peppers. Add brine around the roast.
Seal the lid and cook on Manual (High Pressure) for 60 minutes. Allow a natural release for at least 15 minutes.
Open the lid and shred the beef directly in the pot. Stir to coat with juices.
Serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice, or on sandwich buns.
Swap chuck roast with brisket or bottom round if preferred.
Add extra pepperoncini for more tang and heat.
Great for sandwiches, rice bowls, or meal prep.
Keyword easy pot roast, instant pot pot roast, mississippi pot roast