Description
A hearty slow-cooked meal featuring tender beef, garlic butter, and creamy Yukon Gold potatoes, perfect for busy days or gatherings.
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 with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- If searing, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add beef, and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.
- Place halved potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker and layer the seared beef on top. Add onions and carrots if desired.
- In a bowl, melt the butter and mix with garlic, Italian herbs, red pepper flakes, and parsley.
- Pour beef broth over ingredients in the slow cooker and drizzle garlic butter mixture on top. Toss gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until beef is tender.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary and let sit uncovered for 15 minutes to thicken if sauce is too thin.
- Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with cooking liquid, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Pairs well with crusty bread, garden salad, steamed vegetables, or creamy mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: slow cooker, beef, garlic butter, potatoes, comfort food