Smoked Mississippi Pot Roast
This smoked Mississippi pot roast is a phenomenal twist on the usual classic! It’s loaded with zesty, tangy flavors and the magical and special smoky taste only a Traeger grill can provide.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 574kcal
Cost: $26.72
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Smoker Grill
- Dutch oven or aluminum pan
- meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb. Chuck Roast
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 16 ounce jar pepperoncini
- ½ cup salted butter cubed
- ½ cup beef stock optional
Instructions
PREP CHUCK ROAST:
- Season the chuck roast liberally with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and press the seasoning into the surface of the meat. (Optional, rub your meat the night before smoking and refrigerate).
PREHEAT SMOKER:
- Preheat the smoker with the lid closed to 225° F.
SMOKE POT ROAST:
- Put the roast directly on your grill grate, and cook for 3 hours. (Optional) spray with beef stock every hour (about ½ cup).
PREP POT ROAST FOR SECOND SMOKE:
- Transfer the roast to a Dutch oven or aluminum pan and pour the ranch seasoning, au jus mix, and a 16-ounce jar of pepperoncini over the pot roast.
- Top the pot roast with pats of butter.
SMOKE AGAIN:
- Cover the pan and return it to the smoker for another 6-8 hours until the roast's internal temperature reaches 205-210°F.
TO FINISH:
- Remove the pan from the smoker, shred the meat, and mix it with all the juices.
- Remove any remaining large or hard chunks of fat.
- Serve with uncooked pepperoncini over mashed potatoes or white rice. Also works great on sandwiches.
Notes
- To intensify the seasoning, season and wrap the meat in plastic the night before cooking.
- Spritzing the meat with beef stock helps concentrate the wood smoke’s smokiness.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5pound | Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 1532mg | Potassium: 1017mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg