Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef (Printable Version)

Tender beef and potatoes slow-cooked in garlic butter for an effortless comforting dinner.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Rub beef cubes thoroughly with salt and black pepper, ensuring even coverage on all sides.
02 - Arrange baby potatoes, sliced onion, and carrot pieces in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
03 - Place seasoned beef cubes on top of the vegetable layer, keeping them in a single layer as much as possible.
04 - Whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, fresh parsley, thyme, rosemary, and paprika in a small bowl until fully combined.
05 - Drizzle garlic butter mixture evenly over the beef and vegetables, ensuring all pieces receive some coating.
06 - Pour beef broth around the perimeter of the slow cooker, avoiding direct pouring over the seasoned beef to preserve the garlic butter coating.
07 - Cover with lid and cook on LOW setting for 6 to 7 hours until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are completely cooked through.
08 - Gently stir the combined ingredients, being careful not to break apart the tender beef cubes. Garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.

# Quick Tips:

01 -
  • Everything goes into one pot and forget it exists for six hours
  • The beef becomes impossibly tender without any fancy techniques
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day
02 -
  • Searing the beef first adds incredible depth even though its an extra step
  • Pouring broth down the sides keeps all that garlic butter right where it belongs
  • The beef is done when it falls apart with zero resistance
03 -
  • Cut vegetables into similar sizes so they cook evenly
  • Pat the beef dry before seasoning for better browning if you choose to sear
  • Use a 6-quart slow cooker for best results

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