Description
Mississippi steak bites bring southern comfort to dinner tables with minimal effort. Juicy beef chunks simmered in zesty pepperoncini sauce create a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 pounds top sirloin steak or chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
Liquid and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1 small white onion, cut into chunks
- 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into slices
- 57 pepperoncini peppers
- 1 tablespoon canola oil (optional, for searing)
Instructions
- Cube the beef into bite-sized pieces, ensuring uniform size for consistent cooking and tenderness.
- Generously coat the meat cubes with salt and freshly ground black pepper, massaging the seasoning into each piece to enhance flavor penetration.
- Optional: Caramelize the meat in a hot skillet with canola oil, creating a rich golden-brown exterior that locks in savory notes and develops complex flavor profiles.
- Strategically arrange the seasoned meat in the slow cooker, creating an even layer to promote uniform heat distribution.
- Cascade beef stock over the meat cubes, providing moisture and depth to the cooking environment.
- Scatter finely chopped onions across the meat, allowing them to infuse subtle sweetness and aromatics during the slow cooking process.
- Evenly dust ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix over the meat, ensuring complete coverage for balanced flavor development.
- Carefully place butter pats atop the seasoned meat, which will gradually melt and create a luxurious, rich sauce during cooking.
- Distribute pepperoncini peppers throughout the slow cooker, introducing a tangy, mild heat that complements the rich beef.
- Cover and slow cook on low temperature for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, allowing the meat to become extraordinarily tender and absorb all surrounding flavors.
Notes
- Searing the steak before slow cooking boosts umami flavors and creates a delicious caramelized exterior that enhances overall taste profile.
- For leaner protein options, substitute beef with chicken or turkey breast while maintaining similar cooking techniques and seasoning.
- Reduce sodium content by using low-sodium beef stock and selecting reduced-salt ranch and au jus seasoning mixes.
- Accommodate gluten-sensitive diets by choosing certified gluten-free seasoning packets and verifying ingredient compatibility.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on Low) or 3 hours (on High)
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg