Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes Recipe
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a hearty, flavorful dish featuring tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes cooked low and slow with a rich garlic butter sauce infused with herbs. Perfect for an effortless weeknight meal, this recipe involves searing the beef first to lock in flavor, then slow cooking it with garlic, broth, and aromatic spices for melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Total Time: 7-8 hours
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dish:
- 2 lbs (900g) beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 lb (450g) baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 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
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Searing the Beef: Start by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. In batches, sear the beef for about 2-3 minutes on each side until nicely browned. Once browned, transfer the beef to your slow cooker.
- Preparing the Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant to release the garlic’s robust flavor.
- Mixing in the Broth: Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any flavorful browned bits from the skillet bottom. Stir in the dried thyme and rosemary. Pour this garlicky mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Adding the Potatoes: Add the halved baby potatoes to the slow cooker. Toss everything gently to combine the potatoes well with the beef and sauce.
- Finishing Touches: Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter on top of the beef and potatoes to enrich the dish with buttery goodness.
- Cooking: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender and potatoes are cooked through, having absorbed all the delicious flavors.
- Taste and Adjust: Before serving, taste the dish and season with extra salt and pepper if needed to achieve the perfect balance.
- Garnishing and Serving: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color and freshness. Serve warm and enjoy every savory bite.
Notes
- Searing the beef before slow cooking helps develop rich flavors but can be skipped if short on time.
- For a thicker sauce, you can remove the lid in the last 30 minutes of slow cooking to reduce the liquid.
- Baby potatoes are ideal because they cook evenly and absorb flavors better, but regular potatoes can be cut into similar-sized pieces.
- Adjust herbs and seasoning to your preference; fresh rosemary or thyme can be used instead of dried.
- Leftovers store well and taste even better the next day after flavors meld.
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