This slow cooker 3-ingredient champagne beef tenderloin is the kind of meal that makes your family swear you snuck off to a white-tablecloth restaurant. Beef tenderloin is already a naturally tender, luxurious cut; pairing it with champagne and a touch of salted butter turns it into something worthy of a special Sunday dinner with almost no hands-on work.
While classic French cooking might sear and roast tenderloin in the oven, here we borrow the same flavor idea—beef plus sparkling wine—but let the slow cooker handle the gentle, even cooking so the meat stays rosy and the champagne reduces into a silky, pale-gold sauce.
Serve the sliced champagne beef tenderloin over a bed of buttery mashed potatoes or creamy polenta to soak up every drop of that glossy champagne reduction. Simple sides like roasted asparagus, green beans with lemon, or a crisp green salad balance the richness.
A warm baguette or soft dinner rolls are lovely for mopping up the sauce, and if you want to lean into the theme, pour the remaining champagne (or a dry sparkling wine) alongside the meal. Finish with something light and bright for dessert, such as citrus sorbet or fresh berries with whipped cream.
Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Champagne Beef Tenderloin
Servings: 6
Ingredients
2.5 to 3 pounds whole beef tenderloin, trimmed and tied
1 1/2 cups dry champagne or other dry sparkling wine
4 tablespoons salted butter, cut into pieces
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