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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes

A cozy and satisfying slow cooker dish featuring tender beef, flavorful garlic butter, and soft potatoes, perfect for busy days.

  • Total Time: 465 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing, optional)
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 2 lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pat beef chunks dry with paper towels and season them generously with salt and black pepper.
  2. Optional: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef chunks for 2-3 minutes per side until browned, working in batches if needed.
  3. Place halved baby potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the seared beef chunks on top and scatter onion and carrots if using.
  4. In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian herbs, red pepper flakes (if using), and chopped parsley.
  5. Pour the beef broth evenly over the beef and potatoes. Drizzle the garlic butter sauce over everything and gently toss to distribute.
  6. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are soft but not mushy.
  7. Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper as needed. If the sauce is too thin, let it sit uncovered for 15 minutes or mash a couple of potatoes into the broth for thickness.
  8. Transfer beef and potatoes to a serving platter. Spoon extra sauce over and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving warm.

Notes

For even more flavor, marinate the beef in the garlic butter mixture for a few hours before cooking. You can add other vegetables like green beans or peas for variety.

  • Author: jessica-baker
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 450 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: None

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 490
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg

Keywords: slow cooker, beef, garlic butter, potatoes, comfort food