Garlic Butter Beef Slow Cooker (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef Bites
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2 tablespoons olive oil for searing, if you want
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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0.5 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt
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900 grams chuck or sirloin beef, chopped into cubes about 2.5 cm
→ Potatoes
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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0.25 teaspoon black pepper
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0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
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680 grams small potatoes or Yukon Gold, chunked if they're big
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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120 millilitres beef broth
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1 teaspoon dried rosemary or a big spoonful of chopped fresh rosemary
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1 teaspoon dried thyme or use a nice heap tablespoon of fresh leaves
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6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Optional Garnishes
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Chopped fresh parsley, around 2 tablespoons
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Some grated Parmesan cheese
# How to Make It:
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Dry off your beef cubes with paper towels so they're not wet. Then shake on the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Make sure you coat them all over.
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Warm up olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add some beef chunks at a time, browning each side for one or two minutes. Move them out to a plate once they've got color.
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Throw your chunked potatoes in a big bowl. Splash them with olive oil. Toss with salt and pepper so every bit gets covered.
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Grab a little bowl. Stir together melted butter, chopped garlic, thyme, rosemary, beef broth, and Worcestershire till it's all mixed up.
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Start with potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker. Next, pile on the beef cubes. Pour the garlicky butter sauce over everything so it's all nice and covered.
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Put the lid on. Cook on high for 3 or 4 hours or use low and let it go for 6 to 8 hours. You'll know it's ready when the beef and potatoes are super soft and tasty.
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Right before dishing out, toss on some chopped parsley. Sprinkle over Parmesan if you're into it. Eat while it's warm—it's even better with fresh bread or a simple salad if you want.
# Additional Tips:
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If you're in a rush, you can skip browning the beef. Searing gives extra flavor, but it's not a must.
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Small or waxy potatoes—like baby or Yukon Gold—hold up much better while slow-cooking than starchy ones.
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Fresh herbs like thyme and rosemary will really make the sauce pop if you've got them on hand.