Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef is the ultimate comfort food for busy weeknights. This dish features tender beef infused with rich garlic and buttery flavors, creating an aroma that welcomes you home. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining friends, this recipe is both easy to prepare and delicious, promising to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (divided)
- 6 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 2 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano and thyme blend)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast and season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Sear the roast for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned.
- Place the seared roast in the slow cooker, adding minced garlic, soy sauce, and beef broth around it.
- Sprinkle dried herbs, onion powder, salt, and pepper over the meat.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until fork-tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, melt remaining butter with extra garlic in a saucepan; pour over beef before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg