Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes: 6-Ingredient Rich Comfort Dinner
Tender slow-cooked beef and creamy potatoes simmered in a rich garlic butter sauce for a comforting, hands-off dinner.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into large cubes
1.5 pounds baby Yukon Gold or red potatoes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic minced
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
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Optional: Sear beef cubes in a hot skillet until browned.
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Place beef and potatoes in the slow cooker.
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Melt butter and stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
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Pour garlic butter over beef and potatoes.
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Add beef broth.
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Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or high 4 to 5 hours.
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Stir gently and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Searing adds deeper flavor but is optional.
Use waxy potatoes to maintain texture.
Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days.