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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker dish featuring tender beef, potatoes, and vegetables, all coated in garlic butter.
Ingredients
Meat
- 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- Salt and black pepper to taste Salt and black pepper
- 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))
Vegetables
- 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
- Season beef chunks with salt and pepper. (Optional: sear in olive oil until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.)
- Mix melted butter, minced garlic, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes in a bowl; set aside.
- Layer potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker, then add sliced onions and chopped carrots on top.
- Place seasoned beef over the vegetables, drizzle with half of the garlic butter, and pour beef broth around edges. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Check if beef is fork-tender. If so, drizzle remaining garlic butter over the top and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, sear the beef before slow cooking. Adjust seasoning to taste.