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Warm up some olive oil over medium-high heat in a pan. Cook the beef until you see a rich brown on each side, around 2–3 minutes per side. Move the meat into the slow cooker.
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Combine melted butter with garlic, thyme, rosemary, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a tiny bowl.
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Spread out the potatoes at the bottom of the cooker. Pour half the buttery-garlic mixture over them. Put the browned beef pieces on top, finish with the rest of the butter mix, and drizzle the beef stock over everything.
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Put the lid on tight and cook. Use low heat for 6–8 hours, or high heat for 3–4 hours, until the meat is nice and soft and the potatoes are completely done.
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Gently mix so everything's coated in sauce. Sprinkle the parsley all over before dishing it up. Serve hot!