🥩 Garlic Butter Slow-Cooked Beef

🛒 Necessary Ingredients

• 🥩 1½–2 lb beef steak, cut into thick pieces
• 🧈 4 tbsp butter
• 🧄 6–8 garlic cloves, minced
• 🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
• 🧂 1 tsp salt
• 🌶️ ½ tsp black pepper
• 🌿 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 🥣 ½ cup beef broth

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Recipe

1. Prepare the Beef 🥩

• Cut the beef into thick, chunky pieces, keeping them intact.
• Pat them dry with paper towels.
• Season with 🧂 salt, 🌶️ black pepper, and 🌿 Italian seasoning.

2. Brown the Beef 🔥

• Heat 🫒 olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the beef pieces in a single layer.
• Sear for 2–3 minutes per side until deeply browned.
• Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.

3. Make the Garlic Butter 🧄🧈

• Melt 🧈 butter in the same skillet.
• Add the minced garlic.
• Cook for about 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
• Pour in 🥣 beef broth and scrape up the flavorful browned bits from the skillet.

4. Slow Cook 🍲

• Pour the garlic-butter mixture over the beef.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours, until the beef is tender.
• Keep the beef pieces whole rather than rolling, stuffing, or cutting them further during cooking.

5. Finish ✨

• Carefully remove the tender beef pieces.
• Spoon the buttery garlic juices over the top.
• Let the sauce simmer briefly if you want it slightly thicker.

6. Serve 🍽️

• Arrange the thick beef pieces on a serving plate.
• Pour the garlic-butter sauce over them.
• Serve hot with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables. 🥔🍚🥦

❓ Quick Q&A

Q: What type of dish is this?

• It is garlic-butter slow-cooked beef pieces, not stuffed or rolled beef.

Q: Can I skip browning the beef?

• Yes, but browning first gives the beef a deeper, richer flavor and darker crust.

Q: Why cook the beef slowly?

• Slow cooking helps tougher beef become tender while absorbing the garlic-butter flavor.