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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes

This slow cooker recipe makes tender beef, soft potatoes, and a rich garlic butter sauce. It's an easy meal that cooks low and slow with little work.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 560
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2.5 lbs Beef chuck roast Trim some fat for less grease.
  • 2 lbs Baby Yukon Gold potatoes Cut into similar sizes for even cooking.
  • 1 cup Carrots Diced.
  • 5 cloves Garlic Minced.
  • 1 medium Onion Chopped.
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsley Chopped.
  • 1/2 cup Low sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes Adjust to taste.
  • to taste Salt and black pepper For seasoning.
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil For searing the beef.
  • 6 tbsp Unsalted butter Cut into slices to melt into sauce.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Begin by seasoning the beef chuck roast with salt and black pepper.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sear the beef on all sides until browned.
  3. Transfer the beef to a slow cooker.
  4. Add the chopped Yukon Gold potatoes, diced carrots, minced garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes to the slow cooker.
  5. Pour the beef broth over the ingredients.
  6. Cut the butter into slices and place evenly over the top.
  7. Sprinkle Italian herbs and fresh parsley on top.
  8. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the beef and potatoes are tender.
  9. Stir before serving and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Notes

For a warm starter while this cooks, consider making a vegetable soup. Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.