Description
Mississippi Steak Bites bring tender beef, zesty ranch, and tangy pepperoncini into one irresistible slow cooker dish. Comfort meets simplicity in this crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds chuck steak or sirloin, cut into bite-sized pieces
Seasoning:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini juice
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Arrange trimmed steak pieces evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker ceramic insert.
- Generously dust the meat with ranch seasoning mix and au jus gravy powder, ensuring complete coverage.
- Strategically place whole butter pieces across the seasoned meat surface.
- Scatter pepperoncini peppers throughout the slow cooker, distributing them uniformly.
- Drizzle pepperoncini juice over the entire meat mixture to enhance moisture and flavor profile.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and set temperature to low, allowing meat to gradually tenderize for 6-7 hours.
- Verify meat’s tenderness by gently pulling with a fork; meat should easily shred and separate.
- Transfer steak bites to a serving platter, spooning remaining cooking liquid over the top for enhanced juiciness.
- Pair with creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal experience.
Notes
- Tender meat requires choosing the right cut like chuck or sirloin for maximum flavor and softness.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium ranch and au jus mixes if watching salt intake.
- Customize spice levels by adding extra pepperoncini for heat or removing them for mild preferences.
- Gluten-free option possible by selecting certified gluten-free seasoning packets and checking ingredient labels carefully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 356 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg