Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast
This Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast is a comfort food classic; rich, tangy and melt-in-your-mouth tender. With just a few pantry staples and minimal prep, it cooks low and slow into juicy perfection, perfect for easy weeknight dinners or hearty sandwiches.
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Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 –4 lb pork shoulder or pork butt, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 oz packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 oz packet au jus gravy mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, cut into chunks
- 6 –8 pepperoncini peppers from a jar, plus 2 tablespoon of the juice
- ½ cup water or broth if your slow cooker runs hot
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning and au jus mix evenly over the top.
- Add the butter chunks on top of the pork.
- Place the pepperoncini on and around the pork. Pour in 2 tablespoons of the brine.
- Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4–5 hours, until the pork is fall-apart tender.
- Tip out some of the juices, shred pork in the slow cooker.
Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker
Nutrition
Calories: 971kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 109g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 411mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 1917mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 7mg
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