Description
A hands-off, comforting crockpot dinner featuring tender beef chuck roast and baby potatoes cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for busy days and family-approved meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes (small red or Yukon gold), washed and halved if large
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Pat beef chuck roast dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear beef on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to crockpot.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and just starting to turn golden.
- Pour in beef broth and stir in thyme. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Place baby potatoes around beef in crockpot.
- Pour garlic butter sauce evenly over beef and potatoes. Add more salt and pepper if desired and gently stir to coat potatoes.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are soft. Alternatively, cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Remove beef and potatoes carefully. Let beef rest a few minutes before slicing or shredding.
- Spoon garlic butter sauce over beef and potatoes and serve immediately.
Notes
Searing the beef before slow cooking adds significant flavor and texture. Use fresh garlic for best aroma and taste. Do not lift the crockpot lid during cooking to maintain heat. Let beef rest before slicing to keep it juicy. For thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry in the last 15 minutes of cooking. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of broth to loosen sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approxima
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
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