Description
This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender and packed with rich, buttery garlic flavor. Slow-cooked to perfection, it’s an easy comfort meal that pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast or stew beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, sliced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
- 2 tbsp water (for slurry)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Instructions
- Season beef: Pat beef dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear (optional): Brown beef in a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes per side for added flavor.
- Assemble: Place beef in the slow cooker. Add garlic, butter slices, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours until beef is tender and easily shredded.
- Thicken sauce (optional): Mix cornstarch with water, stir into the slow cooker, and cook 15–20 minutes until thickened.
- Serve: Shred or slice beef, spoon garlic butter sauce over top, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For extra richness, add mushrooms or baby potatoes to the slow cooker. You can also broil the beef briefly after cooking for a slightly crispy edge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
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