5.0 from 9 votes
Over the Top Smoked Mississippi Pot Roast
This Smoked Mississippi Pot Roast takes a Southern classic and cooks it "Over the Top" style, over a Dutch oven on your grill or smoker. The smoked chuck roast is fall apart tender with a perfect balance of flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 519 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- 4-5 Pound chuck roast
- 3 Tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 3-4 Tablespoons au jus mix
- 1 Tablespoon Beef or Brisket Rub
- ½ Cup Pepperoncini Peppers, with Juice
- 2 Tablespoons butter softened
- 1 Tablespoon beef tallow softened
- 1 Cup beef broth
- 4 Tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Combine the ranch seasoning, au jus, and beef seasoning in a bowl and mix to combine.
- Trim excess fat from the beef then rub the roast down with 1 tablespoon of the butter and the tallow.
- Liberally season the roast with the seasoning rub, reserving the excess seasoning.
- Preheat your grill or smoker to 250 degrees and set up for indirect heat.
- Add the remaining butter, beef broth or water, pepperoncini peppers with their brine, and any additional seasoning mix to a Dutch oven and place on the smoker.
- Place a grill grate over the Dutch oven and smoke the roast until it reaches an internal temperature of about 160-175 degrees (about 4-5 hours).
- Place the roast in the Dutch oven and cover the Dutch oven. Continue to cook until the Smoked Mississippi Pot Roast reaches an internal temperature or about 205 degrees or it shreds easily (about 2-3 more hours).
- Shred the roast and mix well with the cooking liquid.
- Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
808mg
(34%)
Potassium
795mg
(23%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
331IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 808mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 795mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 331IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.