Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a comforting and flavorful meal featuring tender seared beef cubes slow-cooked with baby potatoes in a rich garlic butter sauce infused with herbs. This easy recipe allows you to set it and forget it, resulting in a hearty dish perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Vegetables
- 2 lbs (900g) beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 lb (450g) baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
Additional Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Searing the Beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. In batches, sear the beef for 2-3 minutes on each side until nicely browned. Transfer browned beef to slow cooker.
- Preparing the Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant to bring out the garlic flavor.
- Mixing in the Broth: Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up browned bits from the skillet bottom. Stir in dried thyme and rosemary. Pour this sauce over beef in slow cooker.
- Adding the Potatoes: Add halved baby potatoes to the slow cooker and toss to combine with the beef and sauce evenly.
- Finishing Touches: Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter on top of the beef and potatoes for added richness.
- Cooking: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until beef is tender and potatoes are cooked through.
- Taste and Adjust: Before serving, taste the dish and season with additional salt and pepper as needed for perfect flavor.
- Garnishing and Serving: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm and enjoy the hearty, savory meal.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh beef. If using frozen beef, thaw fully before searing.
- Adjust cooking times if using frozen beef or larger potato pieces.
- Feel free to swap baby potatoes with fingerling or Yukon gold potatoes.
- Garnish with parsley or fresh herbs of your choice for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking, Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: slow cooker beef recipe, garlic butter beef bites, beef and potatoes slow cooker, easy slow cooker dinner, garlic beef stew
