Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast

We’ve taken one of our favorite meals, irresistible Mississippi Pot Roast, and made it with tender, fall-off-the-bone pork roast. What’s great about this recipe is the rich, savory gravy that makes itself right in the slow cooker. This recipe is perfect for Sunday dinners or really, any night of the week with this easy, slow cooker version.

Can’t get enough of Mississippi Pot Roast? Try our original, beef Mississippi Pot Roast or our easy Mississippi Pot Roast Meatloaf.

This pork roast has layers of flavor, from the savory, ranch seasoning and the slight kick and tang from the pepperoncini peppers. This is a roast that packs so much flavor, people just can’t get enough of it!

Ingredient Notes

• Pork Roast: Either pork butt or shoulder works great here.
• Vegetable Oil: This helps give the pork a nice sear in the oven. You can substitute with canola oil or olive oil.
• Pepperoncinis: These can usually be found in a jar in the condiment section, near the pickles and olives. You can use whole pepperoncinis or sliced if you want them to be incorporated into the shredded pork. If you’re not a fan of pepperoncini, you can substitute banana peppers for a more mild flavor.
• Pepperoncini Juice: This is the juice straight from the jar of pepperoncini.
• Just use plain breadcrumbs or even gluten-free.
• Dry Ranch Seasoning: This seasoning blend is the secret to the classic Mississippi Pot Roast flavor. Look for it in the salad dressing aisle of your grocery store or make your own.
• Salted Butter: If you only have unsalted on hand, just add a pinch of salt (adjust to taste).

Pork Must-Knows

We use a pork butt for this recipe, but the shoulder also works. You can typically find them labeled as “pork shoulder” or “Boston butt” in the meat section. These cuts have enough fat to make the meat super tender and flavorful. A Pork butt is going to be a fattier cut versus a pork sirloin roast but it will shred beautifully and have more flavor. We recommend the butt or shoulder roast.

Bone-in is typically cheaper and gives great flavor. And, this pork roast is so tender that it will fall right off the bone.

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To Sear or Not to Sear

That is the question! Chef Cayt recommends that you sear the roast in a skillet before sticking it in the slow cooker. This extra step is optional, but it is so worth it for the flavor and texture that the browning gives the meat.

Additionally, cooking it in a slow cooker allows for the flavors to really develop. All of this put together gives you a pot roast with rich, savory flavor and tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork.

Stretching Leftovers

One of the best parts about making a delicious Mississippi pot roast on a Sunday is knowing you can stretch those leftovers into another fantastic meal later in the week without it feeling like it’s “clean out the fridge night.”

After enjoying your initial pot roast, store the leftovers in the fridge, and come Tuesday or Wednesday, you’ll have the perfect base for these quick and easy sliders.

Serving Suggestions

Paired with mashed potatoes, this Mississippi pot roast makes the ultimate comfort meal. And that rich, buttery gravy flavors the potatoes perfectly.

You can also serve this roast on top of rice, making this meal easy and filling, or try serving it over plain pasta.

Get your greens in by adding a side of veggies. Our easy green beans recipe is ready in under 20 minutes!