Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef: Ultra-tender, beefy bites bathed in garlic butter and herbs. This hearty one-pot meal uses halal beef, baby potatoes, and a rich, savory sauce that develops slowly for maximum flavor. Simple prep, minimal cleanup, and a comforting aroma make weeknights effortless. Perfect for family dinners, it yields juicy beef, buttery potatoes, and a glossy pan sauce everyone loves. Ideal for meal prep and leftovers with easy reheating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds halal beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon halal Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1½ pounds baby potatoes, halved
- ½ cup beef broth
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for serving)
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika. Toss to coat.
- Add beef, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are soft.
- Stir gently, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, whisk together 1–2 teaspoons cornstarch with cold water and stir into the slow cooker during the last 15 minutes.
- Leftovers reheat well; store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Substitute russet potatoes if baby potatoes aren’t available.
- Increase garlic for a stronger garlicky flavor, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 167 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef, halal beef, beef stew, garlic butter potatoes, one pot dinner, easy slow cooker recipe, family-friendly