🥩🥔🧄 Slow Cooker Ranch Steak & Potatoes
Tender, juicy beef steaks and buttery baby red potatoes slow-cooked with savory ranch seasoning, fresh garlic, and rich melted butter. This easy comfort-food dinner is packed with flavor and requires just a handful of simple ingredients! 🤤🤎
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 6–8 hours on LOW or 4–5 hours on HIGH
🍽️ Servings: 4
🍲 Slow Cooker: 6-quart
🛒 Ingredients
- 4 boneless beef chuck steaks (approximately 2 lb / 900 g total)
- 8 small baby red potatoes, washed and halved
- 1 packet (1 oz / 28 g) dry ranch seasoning
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, finely minced
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, divided into 4 portions
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
For Serving:
- Cooked white rice, prepared separately
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Ingredients
Pat the fully thawed beef steaks dry with paper towels. Wash the baby red potatoes and cut each one in half, keeping the skins intact.
2. Season the Potatoes
Place the halved potatoes in a bowl and toss with olive oil and a little ranch seasoning.
3. Prepare the Slow Cooker
Place the seasoned potatoes evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker.
4. Add the Beef Steaks
Arrange the four beef chuck steaks over the potatoes in a single layer when possible.
5. Add Garlic and Ranch
Sprinkle the remaining ranch seasoning evenly over the steaks. Add the minced fresh garlic and distribute it across the beef.
6. Add the Butter
Place one tablespoon of butter on top of each steak. The butter will melt during cooking and combine with the garlic, ranch seasoning, and natural meat juices.
7. Slow Cook
Cover with the lid and cook:
- LOW: 6–8 hours
- HIGH: 4–5 hours
Cook until the beef is deeply tender and the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Cooking times vary depending on the thickness of the steaks and your slow cooker.
8. Prepare the Rice
While the beef finishes cooking, prepare the white rice separately according to package instructions.
9. Serve
Carefully transfer the beef steaks and potatoes to serving plates. Spoon the rich garlic-ranch butter juices over the top.
Serve with warm white rice on the side and drizzle a little extra cooking juice over the rice if desired.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Choose chuck steaks of similar thickness for more even cooking.
- Keep the potato pieces relatively uniform in size.
- Use unsalted butter because ranch seasoning already contains salt.
- Avoid adding too much extra salt before tasting.
- For extra flavor, garnish with fresh parsley.
- Check that the beef is cooked safely and tender before serving.
🍽️ What to Serve With It
- Fluffy white rice
- Steamed green beans
- Roasted broccoli
- Fresh garden salad
- Warm garlic bread
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Only 6 main ingredients.
- Rich garlic-butter ranch flavor.
- Tender beef and buttery potatoes.
- Easy slow cooker preparation.
- Perfect for a comforting family dinner!
Enjoy this delicious Slow Cooker Ranch Steak & Potatoes! 🥩🥔🧄