Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef (Printable)

Tender beef with buttery garlic, fresh herbs, and baby potatoes slow-cooked to perfection. An easy hands-off meal the whole family will love.

# 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

# How To Make It:

01 - Generously season beef cubes with salt and black pepper on all sides.
02 - Arrange potatoes, onion, and carrots in the bottom of the slow cooker, creating an even base.
03 - Place seasoned beef cubes on top of the vegetable layer.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and paprika until well combined.
05 - Pour garlic butter mixture evenly over the beef and vegetables.
06 - Pour beef broth around the sides of the slow cooker, avoiding direct pouring on top to preserve the garlic butter coating.
07 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 6 to 7 hours until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are fully cooked through.
08 - Gently stir the mixture before serving. Garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Walking into your kitchen after six hours and being greeted by the most incredible aroma that literally makes your mouth water
  • How something so incredibly simple tastes like it came from a restaurant kitchen but required almost zero active cooking time
02 -
  • I skipped searing the beef once because I was in a rush and honestly could tell the difference in depth of flavor, so take those extra ten minutes if you can
  • Pouring the broth around the edges instead of directly on top of the ingredients was a game changer for keeping that garlic butter coating on everything
03 -
  • Dry the beef cubes with paper towels before seasoning them to help the salt and pepper actually stick and create better flavor
  • Letting the finished dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving gives the juices time to redistribute

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