Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Butter Beef Roast
This Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Butter Beef Roast starts with a simple mixture of melted butter, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper poured directly over a chuck roast.
With only a few basic ingredients and very little preparation, the slow cooker turns the beef incredibly tender while the garlic herb butter blends with the natural juices to create a rich, savory broth.
It’s the kind of dependable comfort-food dinner that works just as well for a family meal as it does for a holiday table.
Serve the roast sliced or gently pulled into large pieces, with plenty of the warm garlic herb juices spooned over the top. Mashed potatoes or buttered noodles are perfect for soaking up the broth, while green beans, roasted Brussels sprouts, or a fresh salad make an easy side. Warm rolls or crusty bread are also great for catching every last bit of the sauce.
Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Butter Beef Roast
Ingredients
- 3 to 3 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian herb blend, or a combination of thyme and rosemary
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Prepare the roast
Place the chuck roast in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker, keeping the fat side facing upward.
Leave the larger layer of surface fat in place while cooking to help add flavor and moisture.
2. Prepare the garlic butter
Melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl.
Add the minced garlic and warm gently until combined, making sure the mixture does not begin to sizzle.
3. Add the seasonings
Stir the Italian herbs, kosher salt, and black pepper into the melted garlic butter.
Mix until evenly combined.
4. Pour over the beef
Slowly drizzle the garlic herb butter over the chuck roast.
Coat the top well and allow some of the butter mixture to run down the sides of the meat.
