Whole30 Mississippi Pot Roast

As a health coach, I know the value of a good slow-cooker meal that you can come home to and feed your whole family! This Whole30 Mississippi Pot Roast is flavorful, fall-apart meat that everyone will love. It is cooked low and slow in the crockpot which results in a succulent and savory roast with a hint of tanginess from the pepperoncini peppers. The butter and seasoning mix meld together to create a rich and comforting sauce that perfectly complements the meat.

This version has the best ingredients and is completely gluten-free, dairy-free, and made with all whole ingredients. I love serving it with green beans, mashed potatoes, or even some roasted broccoli. It also is great for meal prep and can be served over any salad for lunch the next day for some extra protein!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Weeknight meal: This healthy Mississippi pot roast is super simple and has minimal ingredients. It can be thrown together in the slow cooker as you are headed out the door for work and be ready when you walk in.

Allergen Friendly: This pot roast is gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, Whole30, paleo, and keto. It is a great recipe to make when you are feeding many people with different dietary needs.

Ingredients You Will Need

Chuck Roast: is a cut of beef from the shoulder area of the cow, known for its rich flavor and tenderness when cooked low and slow. It is a great source of protein, too!

Beef Broth: adds depth and richness to dishes, enhancing their overall taste and aroma. I always make sure to look for Organic Beef broth and double-check the ingredients to make sure there isn't anything extra like sugar or colorings.

Ranch Seasoning: To make life easy, I use Primal Palate ranch packets. These have the perfect ranch flavor and the best ingredients. You can also grab the seasonings from my dairy-free ranch dressing and use the herbs in this recipe as well.

Pepperoncinis: are mild chili peppers characterized by their bright green color. They offer a subtle heat and tangy flavor, making them a popular ingredient in salads, sandwiches, or even pizza.

Ghee: clarified butter made by simmering butter to remove the water content and milk solids, resulting in a rich, nutty, and lactose-free cooking fat with a high smoke point.

Coconut aminos: A much healthier alternative to soy sauce. It is made by fermenting coconut sap with salt. It is completely soy-free and is slightly sweeter than soy sauce.

Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Prepare the meat: Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker. Add beef broth, coconut aminos and liquid from pepperoncini jar. Salt and pepper the chuck roast thoroughly then add ranch seasoning to the roast. Add 10 pepperoncinis (or more) to the slow cooker and then add ghee to the top of the meat.

Slow cook: Cook the meat in the slow cooker on low heat for 8 hours.

Shred the meat: The meat should shred very easily and be very tender. Serve over mashed potatoes or your side of choice and enjoy!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Cook time: I usually like to cook the roast as long as possible, but if you are on a time crunch, you can cook the roast on high in the crockpot for 4 hours.

What to serve with a Whole30 Mississippi pot roast: Typically this is served with mashed potatoes, green beans, or cooked carrots. I have delicious dairy-free mashed potatoes that pair well and I like to roast green beans, broccoli, asparagus, or any other veggie I have on hand to serve with it.

Recipe Variations

Gravy: If you really like the gravy in a typical Mississippi Pot Roast, you can remove the sauce from the slow cooker after the beef is done and add 1 teaspoon of gravy plus the sauce to a saucepan. Whisk these together and let the sauce simmer until it thickens into gravy.

Ghee: This recipe is made without butter, but can be substituted butter for ghee if you are not sensitive to dairy. It will keep the recipe keto-friendly but will no longer be Whole30 or paleo.

Coconut Aminos: If you are not doing a Whole30, you can substitute au jus packets.

Storage Tips

This Mississippi Pot Roast can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an air-tight container. The fat from the beef will become gelatinous but will create a delicious sauce again once it is heated back up.

The roast can be put in an air-tight container or freezer-safe bag and frozen for a super easy meal later on.

What To Serve It With

Side Salads: Apple Pecan Salad, Fall Kale Salad, Grapefruit Avocado Salad

Side Dishes: Crispy Broccoli, Mashed potatoes

FAQs About Whole30 Mississippi Pot Roast

What is a substitute for au jus packet in a healthy Mississippi roast?

Coconut aminos are a great substitute for au jus packets. They still give this recipe the umami flavor with some sweetness to help cut the richness.

Are au jus and beef broth the same?

They are not the same. Beef broth is the main braising liquid in this recipe, but the au jus (traditionally) is what gives the broth and gravy the rich flavor. I substitute that with coconut aminos in this recipe.

Is chuck roast pork or beef?

Chuck roast is the should of a cow, so it is beef.