Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker dish featuring tender beef, potatoes, and aromatic garlic butter sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Meat
- 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 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)
- 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 2 lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup carrots, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Pat beef dry, season with salt and pepper. Optional: sear in hot oil until browned.
- Place potatoes in slow cooker, add beef, onion, and carrots if using.
- Melt butter, mix with garlic, herbs, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Pour broth over beef and potatoes, then drizzle with garlic butter.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until tender. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve beef and potatoes with sauce, garnished with parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the sauce sit uncovered for 15 minutes to thicken or mash some potatoes into the broth.