Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes (Printable)

Tender beef and potatoes slow-cooked in garlic butter sauce. Easy, flavorful weeknight 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

# Steps:

01 - Season beef cubes evenly with kosher salt and black pepper, ensuring all pieces are coated.
02 - Heat 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 slow cooker.
03 - Add baby potatoes, onion slices, and carrots to slow cooker, distributing them evenly around the beef.
04 - In small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
05 - Pour garlic butter mixture over beef and vegetables. Add beef broth to slow cooker.
06 - Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are cooked through.
07 - Gently stir mixture, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The beef becomes so tender you barely need a knife, like its been braising all day in a fancy restaurant kitchen
  • That garlic butter sauce creates this incredible richness that makes regular beef stew taste completely ordinary
  • Everything cooks in one pot with almost zero effort, yet tastes like you spent hours hovering over the stove
02 -
  • Searing the beef in batches instead of all at once prevents the meat from steaming, which gives you way better flavor and texture
  • Adding a splash of heavy cream during the last 30 minutes transforms the sauce into something velvety and absolutely luxurious
  • The red pepper flakes build subtle heat as they cook, so start with less if you are sensitive to spice
03 -
  • Pat the beef completely dry before seasoning, because wet meat will not develop that beautiful caramelized crust
  • Let the slow cooker do its thing without lifting the lid, because every peek adds valuable cooking time

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