Description
Tender slow cooker beef with buttery garlic potatoes in a rich savory sauce. Easy family dinner with simple ingredients and bold flavor.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds beef chuck roast cut into large chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 half teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 fourth cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes halved
- 1 half cup low sodium beef broth
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 cup carrots chopped
Instructions
- Pat the beef dry using paper towels and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add beef in batches and sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Place halved potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the seared beef on top. Scatter onion and carrots over the layers.
- In a bowl combine melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Stir well.
- Pour beef broth evenly over the ingredients. Drizzle the garlic butter mixture over everything, making sure the beef and potatoes are coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 5 hours until the beef is fork tender and potatoes are soft.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. For a thicker sauce, lightly mash a few potatoes into the liquid and stir.
- Serve warm with extra sauce spooned over the top and garnish with additional parsley.
Notes
- Searing the beef adds deeper flavor but can be skipped for convenience.
- For firmer potatoes, add them halfway through cooking.
- Leftovers store well and taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American