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Slow Cooker Braised Beef

Tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef slow-cooked in a rich red wine and herb reduction.

Slow Cooker Braised Beef
Prep Time15 min
Cook Time8 hours
Servings6 servings
PublishedAug 13, 2026

Ingredients

Execution Steps

  1. 1

    Place the chopped onion, carrots, and minced garlic at the bottom of the slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Season the beef chunks with salt and pepper, and lay them over the vegetables.

  3. 3

    Pour in the beef broth and dry red wine.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle the dried thyme over the beef.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours (or HIGH for 4 hours) until the beef is pull-apart tender.

Collagen in beef chuck requires prolonged thermal cycles to gelatinize, resulting in tender fibers. The addition of red wine introduces organic acids that actively break down tough muscle tissue over the 8-hour cycle. An optimized slow-cooked comfort classic.

Hardware Protocol

Recommended Gear

Algorithmic Match
Crock-Pot 7-Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker

Crock-Pot 7-Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker

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Spacious 7-quart capacity with high, low, and warm settings. Engineered for reliable low-and-slow cooking, tender braises, and long-simmered comfort meals.

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