Description
Hearty slow cooker garlic butter beef bites & potatoes bring comforting flavors straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Tender meat and golden potatoes melt with rich garlic butter, promising a delightful meal you’ll savor down to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables:
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Elevate beef bites to a golden-brown perfection by searing in a skillet over medium-high heat for approximately 2-3 minutes per side, creating a rich caramelized exterior. Transfer the browned morsels to the slow cooker.
- Nestle halved baby potatoes alongside the beef, ensuring even distribution within the cooking vessel.
- Craft a robust garlic butter sauce by whisking together melted butter, aromatic minced garlic, zesty onion powder, smoky paprika, earthy thyme, fragrant rosemary, and seasoning to harmonize flavors.
- Cascade the meticulously prepared sauce over the beef and potatoes, ensuring complete coverage and flavor infusion.
- Introduce beef broth to the slow cooker, providing essential moisture and depth to the culinary composition.
- Secure the lid and initiate a low-temperature slow cook for 6-7 hours, alternatively use high setting for 3-4 hours until beef reaches melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and potatoes become fork-soft.
- Once cooking concludes, gently transfer the succulent beef bites and perfectly cooked potatoes to a serving platter, optionally garnishing with freshly chopped parsley.
- Complement the dish with crusty artisan bread, vibrant green beans, or a crisp garden salad to create a wholesome, satisfying meal.
Notes
- Sear beef quickly to lock in rich, deep flavors and create a beautiful golden-brown exterior that enhances the overall taste profile.
- Use high-quality beef cuts like chuck roast or sirloin for maximum tenderness and juiciness during slow cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on meat thickness and desired doneness, with thinner cuts requiring less time to prevent becoming tough or dry.
- Customize spice blend by experimenting with different herbs like oregano, sage, or marjoram to match personal taste preferences and create unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 316 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 388 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg