Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes is a hearty and flavorful one-pot meal featuring tender beef stew meat, tender baby potatoes, and a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners, the dish is slow-cooked until the beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender and infused with aromatic herbs and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Potatoes
- 2 lbs beef stew meat or chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
Seasonings and Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sear the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef bites and sear for 2-3 minutes, browning all sides thoroughly to lock in flavor.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer the seared beef, halved baby potatoes, beef broth, paprika, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker. Mix well to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Add Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the minced garlic. Drizzle this garlic butter mixture evenly over the beef and potatoes inside the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low: Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, allowing the flavors to deepen and the beef to become tender.
- Alternatively Cook on High: For a quicker option, cook on high heat for 3 to 4 hours until the beef is tender and potatoes are cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Once cooking is complete, gently stir the contents to mix the flavors. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use either beef stew meat or chuck roast cut into bite-sized pieces for best texture.
- For even cooking, make sure to cut baby potatoes in halves.
- If you prefer more garlic flavor, you can add extra minced garlic to the butter mixture.
- This recipe can be adapted to a high-pressure cooker but will reduce cooking time significantly.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and can be reheated gently on stovetop or microwave.
