Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes Recipe
Savor the rich and aromatic flavors of Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes, a comforting slow-cooked dish featuring tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes bathed in a luscious garlic butter sauce infused with smoked paprika, thyme, and rosemary. Perfect for a hearty dinner, this recipe combines simple ingredients with slow cooking to achieve melt-in-your-mouth texture and robust taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes to 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow cooking, Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Vegetables
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound Baby potatoes, halved for even cooking
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Additional Ingredients
- 0.25 cup Beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil for searing
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients. Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes for consistent cooking.
- Optional Parboil: Parboil the baby potatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes to soften slightly, which helps achieve a tender finish in the slow cooker.
- Sear Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef bites and sear until evenly browned on all sides to develop flavor and lock in juices.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create a flavorful garlic butter sauce.
- Combine in Slow Cooker: Place the halved baby potatoes and seared beef into the slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter sauce evenly over the top and add beef broth to keep the dish moist during cooking.
- Cook Slowly: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Let the dish rest for about 10 minutes after cooking to allow flavors to meld. Serve warm and enjoy the tender beef bites with buttery potatoes.
Notes
- Parboiling potatoes is optional but ensures they cook thoroughly in the slow cooker.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
- For extra flavor, add fresh parsley or chives as a garnish before serving.
- Use beef broth with low sodium if monitoring salt intake.
- To make this dish gluten-free, confirm all seasonings and broth are gluten-free certified.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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