Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites are a must-try for meat lovers. This dump-and-go dinner cooks low and slow for the most tender results. Each bite is coated in a rich herb butter sauce that pairs perfectly with soft potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2½ to 3 pounds boneless chuck roast cut into 1½-inch chunks
- 2 pounds baby gold potatoes halved if medium (left whole if small)
- 1 yellow onion cut into wedges (optional)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 to 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 to 1½ teaspoons salt start light; adjust at the end
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil optional, for searing
Optional thickener:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For garnish (optional):
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the beef dry, cut into chunks if needed, and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- (Optional) Sear beef in olive oil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Add potatoes and onion around the beef.
- Melt butter and stir in garlic, broth, Worcestershire, soy sauce (if using), thyme, and parsley.
- Pour garlic butter mixture over beef and potatoes.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours, until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are soft.
- (Optional) For thicker sauce, whisk cornstarch and water, stir into slow cooker, and cook on HIGH for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Taste and
Notes
If your slow cooker runs hot, cut potatoes larger or add them during the last 3 to 4 hours to keep them from overcooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 41gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 690mgPotassium: 1320mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g