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3 Ingredient Buttered Beef is one of the easier dinners you will ever do! With just three simple ingredients, the slow cooker transforms meat into a rich, buttery, melts in your mouth roast full of flavor.
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- Three ingredients, great reward: It’s hard to believe that something so simple can taste so good. Just throw everything into the slow cooker and let it do the work.
- Full of tasty flavor: The meat becomes incredibly tender as it cooks, absorbing every bit of the delicious onion seasoning.
- One recipe, countless dinners: Spoon it over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, pile it on sandwiches, or use leftovers for easy meals throughout the week.
Ingredients for 3-Ingredient Buttered Beef
- Meat options: I like to use a roast cut into large pieces, but stewed meat works just as well and saves a little prep time.
- Control salt: For a less salty version, use unsalted butter and a low-sodium onion soup mix.
- Homemade Soup Mix: Use about 3 tablespoons of your favorite homemade onion soup mix instead of the package.
- Garlic Butter Twist: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for an easy variation on garlic butter beef.
How to Make 3-Ingredient Buttered Beef
This buttered beef is one of those easy slow cooker dinners that practically makes itself! It is tender, tasty and can be served in many ways. We love it with mashed potatoes or rice, with egg noodles or roasted vegetables, or tucked into sandwiches and tacos.
- Homework: Spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and then add the meat.
- Cook: Top with butter-onion soup mixture. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until meat is tender and shreds easily.
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To give it more flavor: Brown the meat in a hot skillet for a few minutes before adding it to the slow cooker. It adds a nice crust and deeper flavor.
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- Slow cooker: Cook the roast low and slow until it is tender, juicy and easy to shred.
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Spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray then add 3 pounds roast beef cut into 1×2 inch pieces.
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Cover the meat with ½ cup unsalted butter and 1 package (1 ounce) onion soup mix. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until meat is tender and shreds easily.
- Fridge: Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
- Reheat: Microwave in 30 second intervals until heated through.
- Forward: You can add the ingredients to the slow cooker the night before cooking, store in the refrigerator, and then cook as directed the next day.
- Frozen food: Add beef mixture, sliced butter, and onion soup to a large freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To cook from frozen, pour contents of bag into slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours, or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours. Alternatively, you can let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight and cook it as directed in the recipe card.
Calories: 558caloriesCarbohydrates: 3gramProtein: 44gramFat: 41gramSaturated fats: 21gramPolyunsaturated fats: 3gramMonounsaturated fats: 17gramTrans fats: 2gramCholesterol: 197mgSodium: 565mgPotassium: 792mgFiber: 0.3gramSugar: 0.2gramVitamin A: 503UIVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 5mg
Nutrition information is calculated automatically and should only be used as an estimate.
Make it a meal!
If you try this 3-Ingredient Buttered Beef, you’ll want it for easy dinners all week long. Here are some ideas for serving it and turning it into a complete meal!
