Lower Sodium Mississippi Pot Roast with Gravy

Shredded Mississippi Pot roast on a white plate with three pepperoncini peppers

5 from 28 votes

Lower Sodium Mississippi Pot Roast with Gravy

A lower sodium alternative to this popular and delicious pot roast! This recipe is not low sodium, but it is lower sodium than the original version.

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Gravy Recipe5

Total Time6 10

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 451kcal

Author: Anecia Hero

Ingredients

3 lb roast ( 3-4 pound roast)
6 whole Pepperoncini peppers
1 pkg. ranch dressing mix , dry
3 tablespoons low sodium beef bouillon ,Better Than Bouillon Paste, low sodium
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 stick unsalted butter
1¾ cups water
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Make the Gravy

In a medium saucepan, melt butter and bouillon paste
1 stick unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons low sodium beef bouillon
Sprinkle flour in ¼ cup increments; whisk; until there are no lumps
¾ cup all-purpose flour
Add water and pepper; heat until mixture is smooth
½ teaspoon black pepper

Cook the Mississippi Pot Roast

Place beef in slow cooker
3 lb roast
Pour gravy over beef (add enough water to ensure roast is covered with liquid)
1¾ cups water
Sprinkle in a package of dry ranch dressing mix
1 pkg. ranch dressing mix
Add 6-7 Pepperoncini peppers
6 whole Pepperoncini peppers
Cook on low 6-8 hours

Notes

This lower sodium Mississippi Pot Roast tastes delicious and doesn't have as many additives, preservatives and sodium as the original. However, if you are on a "no-sodium" diet due to doctor's orders, please consult a certified, registered dietitian for menu planning and preparation.

I am not a nutritionist, nor a certified, registered dietitian and this is not a "low sodium" recipe, hence the title "lower sodium".

Use 3-4 pounds of boneless chuck, rump or sirloin for best results. You can use a 7 bone chuck roast if boneless is not available.
It is not necessary to season the roast with salt prior to cooking
Use unsalted butter
Use reduced sodium bouillon paste
Adjust Pepperoncini amounts to your liking
The brine in which they are packaged is inherently high in sodium.
A 16 ounce jar of brined pepperoncini contains roughly over 1100 mg of sodium, so if you add any of the pepperoncini juice, keep in mind that you're adding more sodium to the recipe.

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