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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef

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Slow-cooked Garlic Butter Beef transforms a simple chuck roast into tender, flavorful shredded beef served with potatoes and gravy.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast (trim excess fat if desired)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 medium potatoes, diced (Yukon gold or russet work well)
  • 1 onion, chopped (yellow or sweet)
  • 2 cups beef broth

Instructions

  1. Place the diced potatoes and chopped onion in the bottom of the slow cooker in an even layer.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté about 30–60 seconds until fragrant, watching closely so it doesn’t brown.
  3. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper into the garlic butter. Remove from heat.
  4. Place the beef chuck roast on top of the potatoes and onions. If you prefer extra flavor, quickly sear the roast in a hot pan (2 minutes per side) before placing it in the slow cooker — this step is optional.
  5. Pour the garlic butter mixture over the roast, then pour in the beef broth around the sides (don’t drown the herb butter on top; you want it to baste the meat).
  6. Cover and cook on LOW for about 480 minutes, or until the beef is very tender and pulls apart easily with a fork.
  7. Remove the roast to a cutting board or large bowl and shred with two forks. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce and vegetables so it soaks up the juices. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

Notes

For a lighter version, swap half the butter for olive oil. Adjust seasoning depending on the saltiness of your Worcestershire sauce.

Find it online: https://www.mealbreeze.com/slow-cooker-garlic-butter-beef/