Description
A comforting and easy dish of tender beef and buttery garlic potatoes cooked in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 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)
- 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 the beef chunks dry and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- (Optional) Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Place halved baby potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the seared (or raw) beef chunks on top. Scatter sliced onion and chopped carrots around if using.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in minced garlic, Italian herbs, crushed red pepper flakes, and chopped parsley.
- Pour the beef broth evenly over the beef and potatoes. Drizzle the garlic butter sauce over everything and gently toss to distribute.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and potatoes are soft.
- Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper as needed. If the sauce is thin, let the slow cooker sit uncovered for 15 minutes to thicken.
- Transfer beef and potatoes to a serving platter, spoon extra sauce over the top, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
Searing is optional; it adds flavor but is not necessary. You can substitute Yukon Gold potatoes with any firm small potato if necessary. Adjust salt and seasoning to taste at the end before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: slow cooker, garlic butter, beef, comfort food, easy dinner, one-pot meal