Description
A comforting dish of tender beef simmered with garlic butter and baby potatoes in a slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknights.
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 (or a mix of thyme, oregano, basil)
- 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 with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- Optional: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef chunks for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.
- Place the halved baby potatoes at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Layer the seared beef chunks on top of the potatoes. Scatter onions and carrots over beef, if using.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter and stir in minced garlic, Italian herbs, crushed red pepper (if using), and chopped parsley.
- Pour the beef broth over the beef and potatoes, then drizzle the garlic butter sauce and gently toss.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. If sauce is thin, let it sit uncovered for 15 minutes or mash potatoes into the broth.
- Transfer to a serving platter, spoon extra sauce over the top, and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or a simple green salad. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- 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: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, beef, garlic butter, comfort food, family meal, easy recipe