Mississippi Steak Bites

Close up of the steak bites on a wooden spoon inside the slow cooker.

Mississippi Steak Bites are tender, juicy pieces of beef slow cook with ranch seasoning, au jus mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers for big flavor in every bite. A simple dinner recipe that delivers bold, comforting flavor in every bite. Serve over white rice, mashed potatoes, or buttered egg noodles.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword mississippi steak bites

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 5

Servings

Calories 289kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 packet (1 oz) au jus gravy mix
1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning
1/2 cup pepperoncini pepper juice (from the jar)
1 tablespoon minced garlic or garlic paste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds beef stew meat (see notes)
6-8 pepperoncini peppers
4 tablespoons salted butter

Instructions

Add the au jus gravy mix, ranch seasoning, pepperoncini pepper juice, minced garlic, and black pepper into the slow cooker. Whisk together until combined.
1 packet (1 oz) au jus gravy mix, 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning, 1/2 cup pepperoncini pepper juice, 1 tablespoon minced garlic or garlic paste, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Stir in the beef stew meat and pepperoncini peppers. Top with the cubed butter.
2 pounds beef stew meat, 6-8 pepperoncini peppers, 4 tablespoons salted butter
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW heat for 7-8 hours.
^{* You can cook on HIGH heat for 3-4 hours but I don't recommend it. For the best tender texture, cook low & slow, for best results.}
Serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice, buttered egg noodles, or eat them as is.

Notes

Beef : You can use a package of pre-cut, ready-to-use beef stew meat; I do find this meat to be fattier with more connective tissue so I don't love using it, but it is an inexpensive option with no prep involved. I buy a large Round Eye Roast or a Top Sirloin Steak, cut it into chunks, and then add those to the slow cooker. I prefer doing that because the meat is leaner and cooks super tender in the slow cooker without all the weird connective tissues and fattier pieces of the beef stew meat.

Pepperoncini Peppers : These come in varying heat levels so choose one you like. I use the mild ones. Use some juice from the jar + 6-8 (more or less depending on preference) peppers for the recipe. No one in my family actually eats the whole peppers, but they provide so much flavor so I always add them into the slow cooker even though no one eats them. You can chop up the peppers or leave them whole.

Slow Cooker Tips : I always recommend cooking beef/steak low & slow in the slow cooker. The meat has time to get ultra, fall-apart tender and soft, and the flavors infuse into each piece of beef. You can do HIGH heat for 3-4 hours if wanted, but I don't recommend it.

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