Slow Cooked Garlic Butter Beef (Printable version)

Slow-cooked beef with garlic butter and potatoes offers a rich and comforting main dish.

# What you need:

→ Beef

01 - 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large cubes
02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - 1/2 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
10 - 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
11 - 1 tsp paprika
12 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

→ Broth

13 - 1 cup low-sodium beef broth

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# How To:

01 - Season the beef cubes evenly with kosher salt and black pepper, ensuring all sides are coated for maximum flavor penetration.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the seasoned beef cubes in batches, cooking for 2-3 minutes per batch until browned on all sides. Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
03 - Arrange the halved baby potatoes, sliced onion, and carrot chunks in the slow cooker, distributing them evenly around and between the beef pieces.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, fresh thyme leaves, chopped rosemary, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes until thoroughly combined.
05 - Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker, ensuring all ingredients are well coated.
06 - Pour the beef broth into the slow cooker, adding it to the mixture to create the cooking liquid.
07 - Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on LOW setting for 7-8 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender and easily pulls apart, and the potatoes are fully cooked through.
08 - Gently stir the cooked mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Garnish generously with chopped fresh parsley before serving hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The beef becomes impossibly tender, practically falling apart when you look at it wrong
  • The garlic butter sauce creates this velvety richness that makes you feel like you're eating restaurant food
  • Everything cooks together in one pot, making cleanup almost non-existent
02 -
  • Searing the beef first creates those caramelized bits that transform the entire sauce's flavor
  • Don't lift the lid too often, or you'll lose heat and extend the cooking time
  • The sauce will look thin at first but reduces beautifully as it cooks
03 -
  • Cut your beef into slightly larger cubes than you think necessary, they shrink as they cook
  • If you have time, let the seasoned beef sit at room temperature for thirty minutes before searing

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