Crock Pot Steak and Potatoes: The Easiest Way to Feel Like You Made a Steakhouse Dinner (Without Doing Much at All) Let’s be real—some days you want a steak dinner, but you don’t want to cook a steak dinner. You want that slow-cooked, fork-tender, buttery situation that feels comforting and indulgent… but you also want to throw everything into a pot and forget about it for six hours. That’s where this Crock Pot Steak and Potatoes comes in and saves the day!
Want a simple dinner that practically cooks itself? Serve up this crock pot steak and potatoes. Tender and juicy ribeye steak, gold baby potatoes, with a French onion soup mix base, that is slow-cooked in your crock pot. A simple dinner that is bursting with incredible flavor. This steak dinner requires minimal prep and offers a big flavor turnout. You have a meal in one with this crockpot steak recipe. The potatoes are fork-tender and offer that buttery melt-in-your-mouth flavor. Serve this up for dinner any night of the week.
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It’s meat-and-potatoes in the best, most no-fuss kind of way. You’re not reverse-searing, you’re not temp-checking with a meat thermometer every five minutes, and you’re definitely not scrubbing a dozen pans after. This is the “let it do its thing” kind of meal that makes you look like you tried way harder than you did.
The real magic? That dry French onion soup mix. It sounds simple because it is simple—but when it slow cooks with the butter and potatoes and steak juices, it creates this ridiculously savory, rich flavor that somehow tastes like it came from a restaurant kitchen. Spoiler: it didn’t. It came from your Crock Pot
The steak turns out super tender—like pull-apart-with-a-fork tender. And those little baby gold potatoes? They soak up all that buttery onion flavor like they were born to be in this dish. The whole thing basically cooks in its own rich, garlicky pan sauce without you doing anything more than layering it in the pot and turning it on.
Reasons We Love This Crock Pot Steak And Potatoes Recipe
- One pot dinner is really easy to prep and you get a hands-off meal that you put minimal effort into making.
- Budget-friendly if you are able to buy the meat on sale.
- Slow-cooking the steak offers that fork-tender meat that is fully infused with the flavors you season it with.
- A comfort food meal that you can throw in as you head out the door for the day. Come home to a home-cooked meal.
- Flavorful steak and potatoes that will leave you wanting one more bite.
Ingredients Needed
Steak: I used ribeye steaks for the slow cooker steak but you are more than welcome to swap it out with a different cut.
Potatoes: I used baby gold potatoes that you will wash and then slice in half. This is going to help get tender potatoes but also allow the flavors to penetrate the potatoes.
French Onion Soup Mix: A packet of the seasoning is going to help add tons of flavor to the meat and potatoes.
Butter: Real butter is recommended as it will add richness and help keep the steak juicy as well as potatoes.
Salt and Pepper: Both are used to add a bit more flavoring to the dish. Season to your liking.
Parsley: Optional but it will add a nice pop of color for serving up the dish.
Variations to Recipe
Veggies: Consider adding other vegetables to the dish. Carrots, mushrooms, onions, etc. Pick and choose what you would like for added flavoring.
Garlic Herb: Consider mixing some minced garlic with the butter to top the mixture with garlic butter instead of plain butter.
Red Wine: Adding a splash of red wine to the dish will add a deeper flavor. I would recommend pouring in 1/4 to a 1/3 cup.
Spice: Add some crushed red peppers to add some spice to the dish. You could also add in some Sriracha or your favorite hot sauce for a splash of heat.
Be sure to check out my crockpot steak bites that is more of a classic recipe.
Storing Leftovers
Refrigerate:
You can refrigerate any of the steak and potatoes you do not eat right away. Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Then you can reheat in the microwave or even in a skillet on the stovetop or even in the oven.
Freezing:
You can also freeze the leftovers if you would like. Place in your container and freeze for 2-3 months. Then reheat straight from the freezer or thaw in the fridge.
Tips for Crock Pot Steak and Potatoes
Browning Steak
You will find that searing the steak in a skillet is going to add texture to the steak but also lock in flavor as well. This is optional but I do recommend not skipping this step.
Seasoning
Make sure to season the mixture generously with the French onion soup mix as it is going to be the stand-out flavor in the dish.
Resting
Allow the steak to rest for 10-15 minutes once you remove it from the slow cooker. This will help lock in the juices to the meat when you go to slice it up.
Sure, you could sear the steaks first for extra flavor, and if you’ve got a few minutes to do it, go for it. But if not? Skip it. This dish forgives you. It’s low effort, high reward, and 100% one of those “why haven’t I been making this all along?” kind of recipes.
FAQs
How long does it take to cook steak and potatoes in a crock pot?
Depending on the thickness of the steak will depend on how long this dish takes to cook. Typically it cooks 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. You also want to ensure the potatoes are fork-tender.
How much liquid should I add to the crock pot?
You will use minimal liquid in this recipe, unlike other crock pot recipes. The vegetables and steak will release some juices as they cook which will help prevent the meat from drying out.
What are some serving suggestions for crock pot steak and potatoes?
This is a meal in one but feel free to add other vegetables to the dish, or even pair with dinner rolls or a salad. Even a wedge salad would be a delicious pairing.
Top it off with a little chopped parsley if you’re feeling fancy (or just want to trick yourself into thinking you made something gourmet), and call it dinner. Add a salad or some green beans if you’re feeling responsible, but honestly, this dish doesn’t need much else.
This is the kind of recipe you keep in your back pocket for the days when life is chaotic, dinner still has to happen, and you want something that feeds everyone and makes them quiet for a solid ten minutes while they devour their plate. That, my friend, is a win.
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Crock Pot Steak and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs ribeye steaks
- 1.5 lbs baby gold potatoes halved
- 1 packet French Onion soup mix dry
- ½ cup unsalted butter sliced into pats
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional* fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Optional step: sear steaks for a couple minutes per side in a large skillet over medium high heat with some oil or a tablespoon of butter. (You do not need to cook the steaks through, just sear to lock in extra flavor.)
- Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper and half of the dry onion soup mix. Add steaks to the bottom of a 5 quart or larger slow cooker. Add the halved potatoes around the steaks.
- Sprinkle the remaining dry soup mix over the top of the steaks.
- Add the sliced butter pats on top of the steaks and potatoes.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or high for 3-4 hours, until the steak is cooked through and fork tender. (Cooking times will vary depending on the thickness of steaks.)
- Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately with a salad or steamed vegetables, enjoy!
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