Ingredients:
- 2.5 lbs Beef Chuck Roast, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 1 tsp Coarse Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Grass-Fed Butter, divided
- 8 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Low-Sodium Beef Bone Broth
- 1 tbsp Coconut Aminos or Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Fresh Rosemary & Thyme, finely chopped
Instructions:
- Pat the beef cubes completely dry with paper towels to ensure a proper sear. Season generously with coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper.
- Heat avocado oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches, ensuring not to crowd the pan, until a dark mahogany crust forms on at least two sides.
- Transfer the seared beef cubes into the 6-quart slow cooker.
- Reduce the skillet heat to low. Add half (1/4 cup) of the butter and the minced garlic. Sauté for 60 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour the beef bone broth and coconut aminos into the skillet to deglaze, scraping up the flavorful browned bits (fond) from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the garlic butter and broth mixture over the beef in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours (or High for 3 hours) until the beef is fork-tender.
- Just before serving, stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of cold butter and the fresh chopped herbs. Stir gently until the butter melts and creates a glossy, emulsified lacquer over the beef.