Instant Pot Mississippi Roast

Mississippi roast Instant Pot served with gravy and pepperoncini on a white plate

Instant Pot Mississippi Roast

Fork-tender beef cooked in the Instant Pot with ranch, au jus, and pepperoncini for a bold, comforting roast that’s perfect for busy weeknights or Sunday dinners.

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Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: Mississippi pot roast crock pot, Mississippi pot roast Instant Pot 4 ingredients, Mississippi Pot roast Instant Pot no packets, Mississippi pot roast recipe, Mississippi roast instant pot time

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 10

Natural Pressure Release: 15

Total Time: 1 35

Servings:

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $18

Equipment

1 Instant Pot (6 or 8 quart)
1 Tongs or meat claws
1 Small Bowls
1 Forks

Ingredients

3–4 lb Chuck roast Well-marbled preferred
1 Ranch seasoning packet (1 oz) or homemade
1 Au jus gravy packet (1 oz) or beef bouillon
½ cup Pepperoncini peppers Whole or sliced
¼ cup Pepperoncini juice From the jar
1 stick Butter (8 tbsp), cut into chunks

Instructions

Pat the roast dry and season with salt and pepper
Sear in the Instant Pot using sauté mode (optional)
Sprinkle ranch and au jus seasoning into pot
Add roast back in, layer pepperoncini, juice, and butter on top
Pressure cook on high for 60–75 minutes (based on size)
Natural release for 15 minutes, then quick release
Shred meat and return to pot with some liquid
Optional: sauté 5–10 mins after shredding for crispy edges

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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