Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes (Printable)

Tender beef cooked in garlic butter sauce with potatoes for a comforting, flavorful meal.

# What You'll 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
10 - 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
11 - 1 tsp paprika
12 - ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

→ Broth

13 - 1 cup low-sodium beef broth

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Evenly coat beef cubes with kosher salt and black pepper on all sides.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef cubes in batches until browned on all sides, approximately 2–3 minutes per batch. Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
03 - Arrange baby potatoes, onion slices, and carrots in the slow cooker, distributing them evenly around the beef.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, fresh thyme, rosemary, paprika, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
05 - Pour the garlic butter mixture over the beef and vegetables. Add beef broth to the slow cooker.
06 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 7–8 hours, or until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are fully cooked through.
07 - Gently stir the mixture, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The beef becomes impossibly tender after hours in the slow cooker, practically melting in your mouth with every bite
  • That garlic butter sauce transforms simple ingredients into something that tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant
  • Everything cooks in one pot with almost zero hands-on time, leaving you free to relax while dinner practically makes itself
02 -
  • Searing the beef might feel like an extra step, but it creates flavor that you cannot get any other way, so do not skip it
  • The sauce will look thin right after cooking but will thicken slightly as it sits, so give it a few minutes before serving
03 -
  • Pat the beef completely dry before seasoning it, which helps it develop a better sear and deeper flavor
  • Let the finished dish rest for 10 minutes before serving so the sauce has time to thicken slightly

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