22 Hearty Crockpot Beef Recipes

Homestyle Slow Cooker Pot Roast — Diana Rattray

Preparing a delicious beef dinner is so much easier with the help of a slow cooker. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty stew or looking to cook up some delicious ribs or steaks, this marvel of the modern kitchen can make that happen! All you have to do is prep the ingredients, set the timer, and dinner will be ready when you are. If you're looking for something new and proven to toss in the crock pot, explore these tasty recipes.

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Slow Cooker Tri-Tip Roast With Vegetables

The Spruce

The tri-tip is a cut that comes from the bottom of the sirloin. Because the beef is lean, it doesn't require as long a cooking time as fattier cuts. This tri-tip roast is marinated in a spicy rub, then slow cooked to perfection with a variety of herbed vegetables.
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Crock Pot Onion Soup Beef Pot Roast

The Spruce

This top-rated onion soup pot roast contains only five ingredients. The pot roast and vegetables cook in a rich and flavorful gravy made with onion soup mix and condensed soup. Just throw everything in the slow cooker and kick back until dinnertime. Feel free to leave the vegetables out and serve the beef and gravy with mashed potatoes.
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Slow Cooker Home-Style Pot Roast With Gravy

Diana Rattray

This slow cooker beef pot roast is a veritable symphony of color and flavor. The beef is seared, then cooked with a variety of chopped vegetables. Choose a large roast because the leftovers make fabulous sandwiches.
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Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Short Ribs

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

If you're looking for a beef dish that will please everyone, you can't go wrong with short ribs. Beef ribs are incredibly moist and tender and this barbecued version taste as if they cooked all day in a grill or smoker. If you crave that smoky flavor, add some liquid smoke to the sauce mixture.

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Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Beef

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Turn your budget pot roast into perfectly seasoned Mexican shredded beef. Use the tender beef to top a taco salad or pack it into burritos or tacos. It's great for sandwiches, too.
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Crock Pot Savory Pot Roast

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Prepared horseradish and garlic give this slow cooker pot roast its fabulous zesty flavor. Carrots and potatoes cook along with the beef to make a complete family meal. Add a side salad and serve the beef with crusty bread or rolls.
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Easy Crock Pot Steak Fajitas

Diana Rattray

Affordable flank steak is slow cooked to perfection and shredded to make spicy beef fajitas. Serve the beef in flour tortillas with cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese, and salsa.
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Crock Pot Easy Beef Stew

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This beef stew takes just minutes to throw together. The easy recipe offers a surprising amount of flavor for such a simple list of ingredients. Just add everything to the crock pot—no browning required—and press the start button.

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Easy Crock Pot Beef Tips

The Spruce Eats / Katarina Zunic

If you want a great, fuss-free meal, these beef tips are the solution. Just five ingredients team up in this easy slow cooker dish. The tender beef and gravy make a praiseworthy dinner your family will ask for again and again. Serve the beef with mashed potatoes and a side vegetable or salad.
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Slow Cooker Fajita Stew

The Spruce

Beef fajita flavors stand out in this beef stew. The Mexican-inspired stew gets flavor from a simple seasoning mix along with typical fajita ingredients. Serve this stew with tortillas or hot baked cornbread.
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Crock Pot Beef Goulash

Diana Rattray

This crock pot beef goulash gets its classic flavor from garlic and paprika. Sour cream goes into the mix just before serving time, making a savory gravy for the tender beef. Serve with hot cooked noodles for a traditional meal.
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Southwest Steak and Beans

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This Southwest steak and beans will please even the pickiest family members. The Tex-Mex flank cooks to perfection in the slow cooker with Southwest seasonings, beans, and peppers. Wrap the sliced meat and vegetables in tortillas or enjoy the dish with rice.

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Slow Cooker Italian Beef and Beer

Diana Rattray

This classic Italian beef gets an extra kick from a can of beer. The pepperoncini are combined with dry Italian salad dressing and beer, making a shreddable beef that you won't be able to resist. Pile the shredded beef on bulkie rolls and enjoy.
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Fast and Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Meal

Diana Rattray

This all-in-one pot roast and vegetables is a family-pleasing, comforting dish. Not only is the pot roast an easy preparation—it's easy on the budget. The dish is the perfect dinner for a snowy day.
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Beef Stew With Dumplings

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Fluffy dumplings take this full-flavored beef stew to the next level and they are a snap to prepare with a box of biscuit mix. Add this hearty stew with dumplings to your recipe arsenal.
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Crock Pot Smothered Steak

Diana Rattray

Strips of tender sirloin tips, peppers, and mushrooms get fabulous flavor from a simple combination of tomatoes, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Top a bowl of Asian-style noodles or rice with the tasty smothered steak strips.

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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

The Spruce Eats / Victoria Heydt

This slow cooker corned beef and cabbage dinner is an excellent choice for a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Add the vegetables and brisket to the slow cooker and you'll have a fabulous meal just in time for dinner.
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Crock Pot Beef Chili Colorado

The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck

Cook this Mexican style beef chili on the stovetop or in the slow cooker. It's a delicious no-bean chili made with classic ingredients. Whole dried chilies give this authentic stew its flavor.
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Slow Cooker Boneless Beef Short Ribs

The Spruce Eats / Nita West

These short ribs become so incredibly tender, they practically melt in your mouth! The ribs cook in a tangy sweet and sour sauce mixture, making them a tasty topping for rice or noodles.
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Old-Fashioned Crockpot Beef Brisket

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The slow cooker is an excellent choice for tougher cuts of beef and one taste of this crock pot beef brisket will convince you. The beef cooks with a tangy sauce, along with some carrots, onions, and complementary seasonings.

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Classic Crock Pot Beef Dinner

Kristina Vanni

This complete dinner is a perfectly seasoned combination of beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions. The pot roast cooks in the slow cooker for up to 10 hours, which makes it an excellent choice when you have a long, busy day ahead.
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Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef Tamales

The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

These classic Mexican tamales are filled with a tender, perfectly spiced shredded beef. Cook the beef the day before you plan to make the dough and steam the tamales.