If you love Mississippi pot roast, you will love it as steak bites. Cubes of beef go in the slow cooker with ranch seasoning, au jus mix, butter and a few pepperoncini, and come out fork-tender in a rich, tangy gravy. It is five ingredients and five minutes of work, and it is wonderful over mashed potatoes.
Why You’ll Love It
- Five ingredients.
- Five minutes of prep.
- Fork-tender beef with a gravy that makes itself.
What You Need
- 2 lb beef stew meat (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet (1 oz) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup butter (cut into pieces)
- 6 pepperoncini peppers (plus 2 tbsp of the juice)
- 1/4 cup beef broth
How to Make Slow Cooker Mississippi Steak Bites
- Put the beef in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning and au jus mix over the beef.
- Add the broth, the pepperoncini and their juice.
- Lay the butter pieces on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the beef is very tender.
- Stir well and serve with the gravy.
Tips
- Don’t add extra salt. The seasoning packets are salty.
- Chuck roast cut into cubes is even more tender than stew meat.
- For thicker gravy, stir in 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water for the last 20 minutes.
Serving and Storing
Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice. Leftovers keep 4 days in the fridge and freeze well for 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it spicy?
No. Pepperoncini are mild and add a gentle tang.
Can I leave out the peppers?
Yes, but add 2 tablespoons of the juice or a splash of vinegar for the tang.
Can I use less butter?
Yes. Half the butter still makes a good gravy.
Slow Cooker Mississippi Steak Bites
Tender beef bites slow cooked with ranch seasoning, au jus mix, butter and pepperoncini. The famous Mississippi roast flavor in bite-size pieces.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb beef stew meat cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet (1 oz) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup butter cut into pieces
- 6 pepperoncini peppers plus 2 tbsp of the juice
- 1/4 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Put the beef in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning and au jus mix over the beef.
- Add the broth, the pepperoncini and their juice.
- Lay the butter pieces on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the beef is very tender.
- Stir well and serve with the gravy.
