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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes

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A hearty and comforting slow cooker meal featuring tender beef, garlic butter sauce, and baby Yukon Gold potatoes.

Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. Pat beef chunks dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper.
  2. Optional: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef chunks for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
  3. Place halved baby potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add seared beef chunks on top. Scatter onion and carrots in if using.
  4. In a small bowl, melt butter. Stir in minced garlic, Italian herbs, red pepper flakes (if using), and chopped parsley.
  5. Pour beef broth evenly over the beef and potatoes. Drizzle garlic butter sauce over everything and gently toss to distribute.
  6. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are soft but not mushy.
  7. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. If sauce is too thin, let sit uncovered for 15 minutes or mash a couple of potatoes into the broth for thickness.
  8. Transfer to a serving platter, spoon extra sauce over, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm.

Notes

Pairs well with crusty bread and a side salad. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or frozen for 3 months.

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