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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes Recipe

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4.7 from 71 reviews
  • Author: Ella
  • Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes to 8 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes is a rich, comforting dish featuring tender beef chuck roast slow-cooked with baby Yukon Gold potatoes in a flavorful garlic butter sauce enhanced with Italian herbs and fresh parsley. Perfect for an easy, hearty meal with minimal effort, it combines melt-in-your-mouth beef with perfectly soft potatoes and a luscious sauce.

Ingredients

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Beef and Vegetables

  • 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
  • 1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped (optional)

Sauce and Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing, optional)
  • 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

  1. Prepare and Season Beef: Pat the beef chunks dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture and season them generously with salt and black pepper to enhance flavor.
  2. Optional Searing: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef chunks for 2-3 minutes on each side until nicely browned. This step adds depth to the flavor but can be skipped for convenience.
  3. Layer Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Place the halved baby Yukon Gold potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the seared (or raw) beef chunks on top. Scatter sliced onions and chopped carrots around if using them.
  4. Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in minced garlic, dried Italian herbs, crushed red pepper flakes if using, and chopped fresh parsley to form a fragrant garlic butter mixture.
  5. Add Broth and Sauce: Pour the low-sodium beef broth evenly over the beef and potatoes in the slow cooker. Drizzle the garlic butter sauce over everything. Gently toss to distribute the sauce and ingredients evenly.
  6. Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are soft but still hold their shape.
  7. Taste and Adjust Sauce: Check the sauce’s seasoning and adjust salt and pepper as needed. If the sauce is too thin, leave the lid off for 15 minutes to reduce or mash a couple of potatoes into the broth to thicken it.
  8. Serve: Transfer the beef and potatoes to a serving platter. Spoon extra sauce from the slow cooker over the top, sprinkle with additional fresh parsley, and serve warm for a hearty meal.

Notes

  • Searing the beef is optional but recommended for extra flavor and improved texture.
  • You can omit onions and carrots if you prefer a simpler dish or substitute with other vegetables like mushrooms or celery.
  • Use low-sodium beef broth to control the salt level and adjust seasoning at the end.
  • If you don’t have fresh parsley, dried parsley can be used but add it earlier in the cooking process.
  • Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker model; check tenderness before serving.
  • Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheating may thicken the sauce more.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7-8 hours on LOW or 4-5 hours on HIGH
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: slow cooker beef, garlic butter beef, beef chuck roast recipe, crockpot beef with potatoes, easy slow cooker dinner, comfort food beef stew

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