Mississippi Pot Roast Sliders – Buttery Rolls Packed with Flavor

Let’s talk about Mississippi Pot Roast. If you’ve never had it, prepare to lose your mind. This isn’t just any pot roast—it’s slow-cooked, ultra-tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef, infused with butter, ranch seasoning, au jus, and just the right kick from pepperoncini peppers.

Now take that juicy, flavorful beef and stuff it into buttery, toasted Hawaiian rolls, smother it with melty cheese, and brush the tops with garlic butter.

Yeah. This is happening.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✅ Ridiculously easy. The slow cooker does 90% of the work.
✅ The juiciest, most flavorful beef ever. This isn’t your grandma’s pot roast (no offense).
✅ Perfect for parties or game day. These sliders disappear fast.
✅ Melty, buttery, cheesy perfection. Because why settle for anything less?

Ingredients

🥩 For the Mississippi Pot Roast:

• 3-4 lb chuck roast (fat = flavor, so don’t go lean)
• 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
• 1 packet (1 oz) au jus gravy mix
• ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into pieces
• 5-6 pepperoncini peppers, whole (don’t worry, they aren’t crazy spicy)
• ¼ cup pepperoncini juice (adds tangy magic)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

🍞 For the Sliders:

• 12-pack Hawaiian rolls (or any soft dinner rolls)
• 1 ½ cups shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional, but looks fancy)

How to Make Mississippi Pot Roast Sliders

1. Slow Cook the Mississippi Pot Roast

• Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker.
• Sprinkle ranch seasoning and au jus mix evenly over the meat.
• Add the butter pieces and whole pepperoncini peppers.
• Pour in ¼ cup of the pepperoncini juice for that signature tang.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours (or HIGH for 4-5 hours) until the beef is fall-apart tender.
• Shred the beef with two forks and mix it back into the juices.

2. Prep the Sliders

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half, keeping them connected like a sheet.
• Place the bottom halves on a baking sheet.

3. Load Them Up

• Spread a layer of shredded cheese over the bottom rolls.
• Pile on a generous amount of the shredded Mississippi pot roast.
• Add another layer of cheese (because more cheese = better).
• Place the top half of the rolls back on.

4. Make That Buttery Topping

• Mix melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
• Brush generously over the tops of the sliders.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds for that extra touch.

5. Bake Until Perfection

• Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 5-7 minutes until golden brown and melty.

6. Serve & Watch Them Disappear

• Slice into individual sliders and devour immediately.
• (Bonus points if you serve them with extra pepperoncini on the side.)

How to Switch It Up

🔥 Want it spicy? Add crushed red pepper flakes or extra pepperoncini.
🔥 Make it extra cheesy. Use a combo of provolone, mozzarella, and cheddar.
🔥 No slow cooker? Braise the beef in a Dutch oven at 300°F for 4 hours.
🔥 Want to meal prep? The pot roast can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.

Common Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

🔥 Skipping the pepperoncini juice.

• This is what gives the roast that signature tangy, buttery flavor.

🔥 Overcooking the beef on high.

• LOW and slow = fall-apart tenderness.

🔥 Not toasting the sliders.

• Nobody wants soggy bread—bake until golden brown.

🔥 Not using enough cheese.

• This is not the time to be conservative with cheese.

FAQs – Because I Know You’re Wondering

1. Can I make this ahead of time?

Yep! The pot roast can be made up to 3 days ahead and reheated before assembling the sliders.

2. Can I freeze the pot roast?

Yes! Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.

3. What cheese works best?

Provolone, mozzarella, or Swiss work great because they melt beautifully.

4. What should I serve these with?

• Potato wedges or fries
• Coleslaw
• Dill pickles
• Extra au jus for dipping (trust me, it’s amazing)

Final Thoughts – These Sliders Are Dangerous (In a Good Way)

These Mississippi Pot Roast Sliders are buttery, cheesy, and ridiculously flavorful. Once you try them, you’ll never go back to plain roast beef sandwiches.

Make these for game day, parties, or just a random Tuesday night. Just be warned—they’ll disappear FAST.

🔥 Try them out & let me know how they turn out! 👇🔥