Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef (Printable View)
Tender beef and baby potatoes cooked slowly in a rich garlic butter sauce for a hearty meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ Beef
01 - 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large cubes
02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Vegetables
04 - 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
05 - 1 large onion, sliced
06 - 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
07 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
08 - 8 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
10 - 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
11 - 1 tsp paprika
12 - ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ Broth
13 - 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
→ Garnish
14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# How to Prepare:
01 - Rub the beef cubes evenly with kosher salt and black pepper on all sides.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the seasoned beef cubes in batches, cooking 2–3 minutes per batch until browned on all sides. Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
03 - Place the halved baby potatoes, sliced onion, and carrot chunks into the slow cooker, distributing them evenly around the seared beef.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, fresh thyme, chopped rosemary, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes until well combined.
05 - Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.
06 - Pour the beef broth into the slow cooker around the sides of the meat and vegetables.
07 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 7–8 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are fully cooked through.
08 - Gently stir the mixture, taste, and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The beef becomes impossibly tender without any effort from you, practically falling apart when you look at it
- That garlic butter sauce is the kind of rich, flavorful magic that makes crusty bread absolutely mandatory
- Everything cooks together in one pot, meaning minimal cleanup and maximum flavor payoff
02 -
- Don't skip searing the beef first, even though it adds extra time that browning creates flavor compounds you cannot achieve through slow cooking alone
- Resist the urge to lift the lid during cooking every time you do, you add 20 minutes to the cooking time
- The cream addition in the last 30 minutes is entirely optional but absolutely transforms the sauce into something luxurious
03 -
- Cut your beef into slightly larger cubes than you think necessary, because it will shrink during cooking
- If the sauce seems too thin at the end, remove the lid and cook on high for 30 minutes to reduce it