Here’s a comforting, fork-tender Slow Cooker Steak and Potatoes recipe — simple ingredients, big flavor, and perfect for busy days 🥩🥔
🥩 Slow Cooker Steak and Potatoes
Serves: 4–6
Prep: 10–15 minutes | Cook: 6–8 hours (LOW)
Ingredients
- 2–2½ lbs steak (chuck steak, sirloin, or round), cut into chunks
- 1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved (or russets, cubed)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet onion soup mix (or 1 tbsp onion powder + 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme or rosemary
- ½ cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp butter, cubed
Instructions
- Layer ingredients
Place potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Add steak pieces on top, then onion and garlic. - Season
Sprinkle onion soup mix, paprika, pepper, and herbs evenly over everything. - Add liquids & butter
Pour broth and Worcestershire sauce over contents.
Top with butter cubes. - Cook
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours (or HIGH 3–4 hours) until steak is tender and potatoes are soft. - Stir & serve
Gently stir before serving. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Optional Add-Ins
- Carrots or mushrooms
- Splash of soy sauce for deeper flavor
- Cornstarch slurry (last 30 min) to thicken juices
Serving Ideas
✔ With crusty bread
✔ Over egg noodles
✔ With green beans or peas
✔ As a complete one-pot meal
Tips for Best Results
- Chuck steak gives the most tender result
- Don’t overcrowd — potatoes should be mostly submerged
- Avoid lifting the lid often (slows cooking)
If you want, I can also share:
- A garlic-butter version
- A creamy mushroom steak & potatoes
- Or a dump-and-go freezer meal
Just tell me 😊
