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Plate of Slow Cooker Butter Beef drizzled with sauce and garnished with parsley, served with mashed potatoes

Slow Cooker Butter Beef

This Slow Cooker Butter Beef is a time-saving dinner solution that delivers tender, buttery beef with minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy butter beef recipe will have your family raving about the rich flavor.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 (1-ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

Method
 

  1. Gather your ingredients: Lay out the beef, butter, and onion soup mix to make assembly a breeze.
  2. Layer in your slow cooker: Place the beef stew meat in the slow cooker, then dot the butter evenly over the top.
  3. Add the seasoning: Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix over everything.
  4. Cook it low and slow: Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4-5 hours. Stir once or twice if you’re around, though it’s not necessary.
  5. Serve and enjoy: Spoon the tender beef onto plates and drizzle some of that buttery sauce over the top. Serve hot with your favorite side dishes!