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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 650
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)

Butter

  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)

Garlic

  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)

Herbs & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tsp dried Italian herbs or a mix of thyme, oregano, basil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Fresh Parsley

  • 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 

  • Pat beef chunks dry and season with salt and black pepper.
  • If using, heat olive oil and sear beef in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
  • Place potatoes in slow cooker, add beef, and scatter onion and carrots if using.
  • Melt butter, stir in garlic, herbs, red pepper flakes, and parsley to make sauce.
  • Pour broth over ingredients, drizzle with garlic butter, then cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours.
  • Adjust seasoning, then transfer to serving platter, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, mash some potatoes into the broth or let it sit uncovered for 15 minutes.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $20
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef, Potatoes, Slow Cooker