Crockpot steak and potatoes is the dinner I want on a cold weeknight. Tender beef, baby potatoes, and mushrooms slow cook in a red wine and beef broth gravy until everything’s fork-tender. Sear the beef, dump everything in, and walk away all afternoon. There’s no stick of butter and no flour, so it’s naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. It tastes like a warm hug in a bowl!

A bowl of beef stew with potatoes and mushrooms in a patterned bowl.

My kind of hearty dinner

I’ve seen the viral crockpot steak bites and potatoes, and they look delicious, but I didn’t want a whole stick of butter melting into my steak. So I made my own version. A splash of red wine deepens the flavor of the seared beef before it goes low and slow in the crockpot.

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The beef melts in your mouth, and the baby potatoes turn into soft, poppable little bites. The broth they cook in is so flavorful you’ll want to spoon up every last drop. It’s exactly what I want to eat on a chilly day at home.

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If you’re cooking along with Crock-tober, my shortcut crockpot birria tacos are another beef dinner that cooks while you’re out. For a special-occasion night, my cast iron beef tenderloin is amazing!

Ingredients & Notes

Beef stew meat - I pick this up at my local grocery store. It's affordable and holds up well in the crockpot.
Baby potatoes - I leave them whole but you can halve them if you prefer.
Mushrooms - this is my preferred veggie. They soak up the flavorful broth and are so delicious.
Red wine - this is optional. It’s used to deglaze the skillet and reduced by half before it goes in the crockpot.
Low-sodium beef broth - this allows you to adjust the sodium level yourself.
Arrowroot starch - thickens the sauce. Cornstarch works too.
Fresh thyme and rosemary - loosely chopped and added to the crockpot.

How to Make Crockpot Steak & Potatoes

Red wine being poured from a measuring cup into a pan of searing beef cubes for a crockpot steak and potatoes recipe. — **Step 1** : Sear the beef and deglaze with red wine.

Slow cooker crockpot steak and potatoes beef stew with yellow potatoes, sliced mushrooms, and fresh sprigs of thyme. — **Step 2** : Add the remaining ingredients to tehe crockopt.

Metal tongs lifting a piece of Crockpot steak and potatoes from a slow cooker filled with herbs and savory liquid. — **Step 3** : Cook low and slow until the steak is tender.

A bowl of crockpot steak and potatoes with mushrooms in a patterned bowl. — **Step 4** : Serve in bowls and enjoy!

Ansley's Tips

Sear the beef in two batches. Crowding the pan steams the beef instead of browning it. I had to sear mine in two batches.
Use low-sodium broth. Regular broth plus the salt on the beef is too much.
Feel free to skip the wine. This just adds more depth of flavor. Skip it entirely if you want.

What to Serve it With

The gravy needs something to soak it up. My savory goat cheese muffins or cornbread both work.

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