Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef (Printer-friendly)
Melt-in-your-mouth beef with garlic butter sauce, baby potatoes, and herbs. Simple slow cooker comfort food ready in 6 hours.
# What you'll need:
→ Beef
01 - 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large cubes
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Vegetables
04 - 2 lbs baby potatoes, halved
05 - 1 large yellow onion, sliced
06 - 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
→ Garlic Butter
07 - ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
10 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
11 - 1 tsp dried rosemary
12 - ½ tsp paprika
→ Liquid
13 - ½ cup low-sodium beef broth
# Method:
01 - Coat beef cubes evenly with salt and black pepper, ensuring all sides are covered for maximum flavor penetration.
02 - Place halved potatoes, sliced onion, and carrot pieces in the bottom of the slow cooker, creating an even layer for the beef to rest upon.
03 - Arrange seasoned beef cubes on top of the vegetable layer, distributing them evenly for consistent cooking.
04 - Whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and paprika in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
05 - Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the beef and vegetables, ensuring all components receive the herb infusion.
06 - Pour beef broth around the edges of the slow cooker, avoiding direct pouring onto the seasoned ingredients to preserve the garlic butter coating.
07 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 6 to 7 hours, until beef pulls apart easily with a fork and potatoes are tender throughout.
08 - Gently stir the mixture to combine flavors, then serve hot, garnished with additional fresh parsley if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The house smells incredible all day long, which is basically free aromatherapy
- Almost zero active cooking time but tastes like something that simmered all Sunday afternoon
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day
02 -
- Searing the beef first adds incredible depth but honestly, Ive skipped it plenty of times when rushing and still loved the results
- Pouring broth down the sides instead of directly on top keeps all that garlic butter right where you put it
- Every slow cooker runs a little differently, so check for tenderness around the 6 hour mark
03 -
- Cut your beef into slightly larger cubes than you think necessary because they shrink during cooking
- Set out your butter early so it melts evenly without hot spots that could cook the garlic prematurely