Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes (Printable)
Tender beef slow-cooked in garlic butter sauce with potatoes for a comforting, flavor-packed meal.
# What You Need:
→ Beef
01 - 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large cubes
02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Vegetables
04 - 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
05 - 1 large onion, sliced
06 - 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
07 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
08 - 8 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
10 - 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 tsp dried rosemary)
11 - 1 tsp paprika
12 - ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Broth
13 - 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
→ Garnish
14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# How To Make:
01 - Season the beef cubes evenly with salt and black pepper.
02 - In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the beef cubes in batches until browned on all sides (about 2–3 minutes per batch). Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
03 - Add the baby potatoes, onion slices, and carrots to the slow cooker, distributing them evenly around the beef.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
05 - Pour the garlic butter mixture over the beef and vegetables. Add the beef broth to the slow cooker.
06 - Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
07 - Gently stir, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The garlic butter sauce creates this incredible richness that feels fancy but takes zero actual effort
- Seven hours of hands-off cooking means you get all the credit with almost none of the work
02 -
- Searing the beef first makes a huge difference in flavor depth, even though it feels like an extra step
- The sauce will look quite thin right after cooking but will thicken slightly as it sits for a few minutes
03 -
- Pat the beef completely dry before seasoning to get a better sear
- Don't lift the lid during cooking unless absolutely necessary to maintain temperature