This Mississippi Pork Roast is fall apart tender, packed with so much tangy flavor, and is the easiest dinner you’ll make this week! Between the ranch, au jus, and banana peppers, every bit is full of savory flavor with just the right amount of tang.

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This recipe only takes five ingredients and turn them into the best, tender pork roast with almost no effort. It is the kind of meal that fills the house with a mouthwatering smell all day and leaves you with a dinner (and plenty of leftovers!) everyone will ask for again.

Why you’ll love these Mississippi Pork Roast

Only 5 ingredients – No long grocery list, just 5 simple ingredients.

Hands off cooking – Put everything in your slow cooker in the morning and dinner is ready when you need it.

Big, bold flavors – The ranch, au jus, and banana peppers combine for a balanced tangy and savory flavor.

Great for leftovers – The roast shreds perfectly for sandwiches, tacos, or meal prep throughout the week

Family approved – Even picky eaters will come back for seconds!

the ingredients for mississippi pork roast on a counter - stick of butter, jar of banana peppers, au just packet, ranch packet, and a pork loin sitting in a slow cooker

Supplies needed to make Mississippi Pork Roast

A slow cooker (6 quart or larger)
Tongs or two forks for shredding

Ingredients

mississippi pork loin on a fork above a plate of mashed potatoes

Pork Loin Roast (2-3 pounds) – The star of the dish! As it cooks low and slow, it becomes fork tender and soaks up all that yummy flavor.

Ranch Seasoning Packet – Adds a tangy, herby taste that seasons the meat and sauce.

Au Jus Gravy Packet – Creates a savory broth that makes those pork drippings so delicious.

Banana Pepper Rings (with the juice) – Both the peppers and their brine go right into the slow cooker, giving the roast that delicious tangy Mississippi flavor.

Butter – Melts down into the broth as the roast cooks, adding richness.

The full recipe, along with the ingredients, can be found below.

How to make Mississippi Pork Roast

banana pepper brine being poured onto raw pork loin in a slow cooker

banana pepper jar being poured onto raw pork loin in a slow cooker

First, place the pork loin in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Next, pour over the entire jar of banana peppers and brine over the roast, letting that tangy brine settle around the meat.

Then, sprinkle the ranch seasoning packet and the au just gravy packet evenly over the top of the roast.

After that, place the stick of butter directly on top, cutting the butter into slices so it can be dispersed evenly over the roast.

Finally, cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or until the pork shreds easily with a fork. Once it is done, shred the roast right in the slow cooker so it can soak up all that tangy, buttery brother before serving.

cooked mississippi pork loin in the slow cooker

a fork going into the cooked mississippi pork loin

Tips

Don’t skip the banana pepper juice! It is what gives this roast its signature tang. So, use the whole jar! You’ll thank me later, I promise!
If you prefer a milder flavor, use fewer banana pepper rings but still add all of the brine. I’ve used many brands of banana peppers and I have never came across a spicy one but I am not sensitive to spicy foods so just follow what you and your family loves!
Let the roast rest in the broth a few minutes after shredding so it absorbs even more flavor.
Leftovers keep well and taste even better the next day once the flavors have had time to meld.
This recipe is such a crowd please and is great for entertaining!

Serving Ideas

Piled onto a toasted bun for a Mississippi pulled pork sandwhich
Over mashed potatoes to soak up the broth (my favorite way to eat it!)
Stuffed into tacos with extra banana peppers on top
Served alongside rice or egg noodles
Tossed onto a baked potato

mississippi pork roast on a fork above the slow cooker

FAQs

The key ingredients are pork loin roast, ranch seasoning packet, au jus gravy mix packet, banana pepper rings with their juice, a stick of butter.

Store your leftovers in an airtight container with some of the broth and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Yes! The roast actually tastes even better the next day, so it is great for meal prepping in advance!

Yes! Shred the pork and freeze in it’s broth for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.

A pork shoulder or pork butt works well too, though cooking times could slightly vary depending on the size of the roast.

Recipe

mississippi pork loin on a fork above a slow cooker

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast

Tender, tangy, buttery pork roast made with just 5 simple ingredients in your slow cooker. Perfect for busy days when you want to make a hands off dinner that tastes like you spent hours on it.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Course Dinner, Main Course, Slow Cooker

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

2-3 pound Pork Loin Roast
1 packet Ranch Seasoning Mix
1 packet Au Jus Gravy Mix
16 ounce Jar of Banana Peppers with brine
1 stick Butter, unsalted

Instructions

First, place the pork loin roast in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Next, pour the banana pepper jar and all of the liquid over the pork loin.
Then, sprinkle both the ranch packet seasoning and the au jus gravy mix over the pork loin
After that, place the stick of butter into pats on top of the roast.
Finally, cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the pork shreds easily.
Shred in the slow cooker before serving to allow to set in the liquid for a few minutes to soak up all that tasty flavor.