Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef is the ultimate comfort food that promises to impress with its rich, savory flavors. This dish features tender beef simmered in a luscious garlic butter sauce, creating a melt-in-your-mouth experience that everyone will love. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, serve it over creamy mashed potatoes or rice to soak up every drop of deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 10 whole garlic cloves
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Season the beef chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear the roast in a hot skillet for about 3 minutes on each side until browned.
- Place chopped garlic cloves in the slow cooker, then add the seared roast on top.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and scrape up any brown bits. Add beef broth and thyme, then pour over the beef.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until tender.
- Shred the beef in the slow cooker, drizzle with balsamic vinegar, and stir gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs like rosemary or adding vegetables such as carrots and potatoes. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.