Crockpot Buttery Beef and Potatoes is an easy, hearty slow cooker dinner made with tender beef, baby potatoes, onion soup mix, garlic and plenty of butter for incredible flavor.

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

There’s really nothing better than a crockpot dinner that takes almost no effort but tastes like you spent all day making it. This buttery beef and potatoes is exactly that kind of recipe.

Everything cooks together low and slow until the beef is super tender and the potatoes soak up all that buttery, garlicky onion flavor. It’s simple, comforting and perfect for a busy day when you want dinner basically making itself.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Super easy – Just add everything to the crockpot, give it a mix and let it cook.
So much flavor – Butter, fresh garlic and onion soup mix make a simple ingredient list taste amazing.
A complete meal – You’ve got tender beef and potatoes all in one pot, so you really don’t need much else.
Perfect comfort food – This is one of those warm, hearty dinners that’s especially good on a chilly night.

Ingredients

Here is everything you’ll need to make this delicious recipe. You can find the full ingredients list along with measurements and instructions on the recipe card below.

Beef Stew Meat – Becomes nice and tender as it slowly cooks.
Baby Potatoes – Small potatoes work perfectly here because they hold their shape while soaking up all that buttery flavor.
Salt – Enhances all of the other flavors.
Pepper – Adds a little extra seasoning to the beef and potatoes.
Garlic Powder – Gives the whole dish another layer of savory garlic flavor.
Onion Powder – Adds even more onion flavor along with the soup mix.
Dry Onion Soup Mix – The shortcut ingredient that adds tons of savory flavor with almost no effort.
Fresh Garlic – Freshly chopped garlic gives the buttery sauce even more flavor.
Butter – Melts over everything as it cooks and creates a rich, flavorful sauce for the beef and potatoes.
How To Make It

How To Make It

Here is everything you’ll need to make this delicious crockpot dinner. You can find the full ingredients list along with measurements and instructions on the recipe card below.

Add the stew meat and baby potatoes to the crockpot. Season everything with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Add the dry onion soup mix and freshly chopped garlic. Toss everything together until the beef and potatoes are evenly coated in the seasonings.

Place the butter directly on top. Cover the crockpot and cook on HIGH for about 6 hours, or until the beef is fork tender and the potatoes are cooked through. Give everything a good stir before serving so the beef and potatoes get coated in the buttery juices at the bottom of the crockpot.

Pro Tips

Keep the potatoes small. Baby potatoes are ideal because they can cook right alongside the beef without needing much prep. If yours are larger, cut them in half.
Don’t skip those juices. Give everything a really good toss before serving so that buttery, garlicky liquid gets all over the beef and potatoes.
Check the beef for tenderness. Crockpots can vary, so the beef is ready when it easily pulls apart with a fork.

Variations

Add vegetables. Carrots or mushrooms would be easy additions if you want to bulk up the meal.
Try different potatoes. Baby gold or baby red potatoes would both work beautifully.

Storage & Reheating

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or warm everything slowly in a covered skillet until heated through.

The beef can also be frozen for up to 3 months. The potatoes can be frozen too, but keep in mind that their texture may become a little softer once thawed and reheated.

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