Crockpot Steak and Potatoes Recipe

Crockpot steak and potatoes is a great dinner idea that cooks all day by itself! Just 4 ingredients for this tender and delicious slow cooker meal. So easy to throw together with frozen steak or fresh meat and side dish together at the same time.

Crockpot Steak Recipe

Yes we do love our Instant Pot but quite frankly the slow cooker function does NOT work well on it. Just use your good ol’ fashioned machine for all of your favorite Crockpot recipes. This is one of my husband’s favorite meals because he is a meat and potatoes kinda’ guy. 😉

Great recipe where you can use the cut of beef of your choice; T bone, NY strip, Porterhouse, work quite well for us. I usually use russets but you could easily opt for red potatoes as well, or a mixture of the two. You’ll not only cook your meat to tender but a side dish at the same time too. Game changer.

If you’ve never thought about making steak in a Crockpot well you totally can. When you want meat n potatoes for dinner, this may turn out to be a game changer for y’all.

Just pop it all in, sprinkle in your favorite steak dry rub on top and when the time is up you’ll not only have protein but taters ready too. Use our steak doneness temperatures chart so you get it just right at the end. Whisk in some thickener to make a batch of gravy to serve with it too. I mean that is just comfort food on a plate if you ask me!

How Long to Cook Steak in Slow Cooker

I recommend high for this which I normally don’t say is best. Reason for this is you don’t want to cook beef like this too long or it will get dry. Therefore the cook time will vary quite a bit depending on the size, preferred doneness and thickness. In general though, 4 hours on high is usually just about right!

With that in mind if you like a more rare center you should check closer to hour 2.5 and then every 30 minutes after that with a meat thermometer.

Tips

There are tons of possibilities and everyone has their preference regarding which cut is best. We are talking about “regular” steaks like T-bone, ribeye, NY strip or Sirloin. For something with more of a grain to it. Those that need to be cooked much longer like our slow cooker flank steak, use these directions instead.

Some prefer to sear the outside of their cuts of meat before adding them. That is fine as well if you want a bit of stiffened texture on the outsides, but they will stay more moist locking in the juices. You would need a skillet and 15 minutes extra to do this added step.

Firm vegetables like potatoes and carrots work well. Place them on top of the meat inside your crock and sprinkle on the seasonings. Keep them LARGE or they’ll fall apart. We follow this same method to cook a whole chicken in a Crockpot. They’re fought over at dinnertime I tell you.

Ingredient Notes

1. Steak, medium sized, about 2-3 will fit in there with the vegetables together. I prefer boneless if at all possible so there is more meat but choose your favorite.
2. Potatoes cut into LARGE pieces or halved work best. I prefer russets but if you want them to stay just a bit firmer I would go with red. Crockpot baked potatoes are really fluffy and quite delicious soaking up the juices from the meat.
3. Onion soup mix is found in a packet, just throw the whole thing in there. There is a link in the recipe card below for how to make it homemade if you would rather.
4. Beef broth is much better than water. Even beer could be used that would add a ton of great flavor and ability to steam everything in your pot.
5. Additional seasonings you could rub on your meat would be salt and pepper or use bottled peppery steak seasoning.

with frozen steak

If all you have are frozen pieces that works too and the timing doesn’t even really matter which is crazy. Another method for this that is much faster would be to follow our Instant Pot frozen steak directions instead.

How to make the gravy

There will be juices left at the bottom of the pot that you could thicken making this even more delicious. There are a few options, all will involve a pan on the stove over medium high heat. Pour it out into this and the easiest method is to whisk some cold water with cornstarch and pour that in to thicken. You could make cream of mushroom gravy with the drippings too though.

How to save leftovers

You will want to keep as much of the drippings as possible to keep it moist. Always allow food to cool first. Once everyone eats, leave the lid off to allow the heat to escape. When at room temperature transfer into a freezer bag or sealed container. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

When reheating you don’t want to dry it out so the best method is heated in a pan over medium heat with a lid to trap the condensation and steam it to warm and tender again. In the microwave it will dry out. It is hard to avoid this but with a damp paper towel on top it will help.

Other easy steak recipes you’ll love

If you’re looking for a faster method you can cook Instant Pot steak as well. We’ve enjoyed that too. Looking for even more steak recipes? Here are a few other things you can make with it. You can make Ninja Foodi Grill steak too inside.

• Instant Pot beef tips with gravy is amazing I tell you. It gets raving reviews from everyone who tries it. Made much faster than this one and with bite size pieces it is easy to serve and enjoy.
• Our slow cooker cubed steak is great or try air fryer steak bites if you have an electric air fryer too. The latter gives you a crispy exterior without breading which my kdis really lvoe.
  • Crockpot beef stroganoff is always a winner with a thick gravy using sour cream.
  • Slow cooker beef and broccoli slices meat into strips to soak up the sauce.