Name: Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h 30 min
Total time: 7 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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

Description

A delectable slow cooker dish featuring tender beef in a rich garlic butter sauce paired with baby Yukon Gold potatoes, perfect for impressing guests without the fuss.

Ingredients

Scale

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

Pat beef chunks dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper.
Optional: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear beef chunks for 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned.
Place halved baby potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add seared beef chunks on top and scatter onion and carrots in if using.
In a small bowl, melt butter and stir in minced garlic, Italian herbs, red pepper flakes if using, and chopped parsley.
Pour beef broth evenly over the beef and potatoes. Drizzle garlic butter sauce over everything and gently toss to distribute.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours until beef is fork tender and potatoes are soft but not mushy.
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.
Transfer beef and potatoes to a serving platter, spoon extra sauce over, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm.

Notes

Searing the beef adds deep flavor, but it’s optional. The recipe allows for variations with other cuts of beef or different potatoes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 450 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 500mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 34g
Cholesterol: 105mg

Keywords: slow cooker, beef recipe, garlic butter, comfort food, easy meals, weeknight dinner