Description
This Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast is a savory and flavorful dish that is tender and juicy. With a perfect blend of seasonings and a rich, thick gravy, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 3–4 pounds chuck roast
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
Onion Mixture:
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 packet Ranch Dressing Mix (approximately 1 ½ tablespoon)
- 1 packet Au Jus Gravy Mix (approximately 1 ½ tablespoon)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5–6 pepperoncini peppers and ¼ cup of juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Season the Beef: Generously season both sides of the chuck roast with ground pepper.
- Sear the Meat (Optional): Sear the chuck roast on each side until golden brown.
- Sauté the Onion: Cook diced onion until tender.
- Deglaze the Pot: Add beef broth and scrape up any browned bits.
- Layer the Ingredients: Add seasonings, butter, pepperoncini peppers, and juice.
- Pressure Cook the Roast: Set to High Pressure for 60-70 minutes.
- Natural Pressure Release: Allow pressure to naturally release.
- Thicken the Gravy (Optional): Create a slurry and thicken the gravy.
- Serve: Shred the beef, drizzle with gravy, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add more or fewer pepperoncini peppers based on your spice preference.
- For a thicker gravy, increase the cornstarch slurry ratio.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Mississippi Pot Roast, Pressure Cooker, Chuck Roast, Southern Cuisine
