Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes Recipe
This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes recipe is a comforting, hearty meal perfect for an easy and flavorful dinner. Tender beef chuck roast chunks are slow-cooked with buttery garlic sauce, Italian herbs, and tender baby Yukon Gold potatoes, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth beef infused with rich, savory flavors. With minimal prep and using a slow cooker, this dish offers convenience without sacrificing taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 hours on LOW or 4-5 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Potatoes
- 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing, optional)
- 2 lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
- 1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup carrots, chopped (optional)
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (or a mix of thyme, oregano, basil)
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
Instructions
- Season Beef: Pat beef chunks dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper to enhance flavor and help form a crust if searing.
- Sear Beef (Optional): Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef chunks for 2-3 minutes per side until nicely browned. Do this in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding, which helps deepen the flavor.
- Prepare Slow Cooker Base: Place halved baby potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add seared beef chunks on top. Scatter sliced onion and chopped carrots over the beef if using for extra flavor and vegetables.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in minced garlic, dried Italian herbs, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), and chopped fresh parsley until combined well.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour low-sodium beef broth evenly over the beef and potatoes in the slow cooker. Drizzle the garlic butter sauce over everything and gently toss to distribute the flavors evenly throughout the ingredients.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and potatoes are soft but not falling apart, ensuring perfect texture and flavor melding.
- Adjust and Thicken Sauce: Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper if needed. If the sauce is too thin, let it sit uncovered for 15 minutes to reduce or mash a couple of potatoes into the broth to thicken it naturally.
- Serve: Transfer beef and potatoes to a serving platter. Spoon extra sauce over the top, sprinkle with fresh parsley garnish, and serve warm for a delicious, comforting meal.
Notes
- For extra flavor, searing the beef is recommended but can be skipped to save time.
- Using baby Yukon Gold potatoes works best because they hold their shape during slow cooking.
- Optional vegetables like onions and carrots add sweetness and more texture but can be omitted if desired.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your preferred spice level or omit for a milder dish.
- Letting the sauce sit uncovered after cooking helps thicken it naturally without adding extra ingredients.
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