Description
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a hearty and flavorful slow-cooked dish featuring tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes simmered in a rich garlic butter sauce infused with smoked paprika, thyme, and rosemary. Perfect for a comforting family meal with minimal hands-on time.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Potatoes
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Other Ingredients
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- Olive oil, for searing
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes to ensure even cooking.
- Sear the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef pieces and sear until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. This step helps to lock in flavor.
- Mix Garlic Butter Sauce: In a bowl, combine melted unsalted butter with minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir well to create a fragrant garlic butter sauce.
- Combine in Slow Cooker: Place the halved potatoes and seared beef bites into the slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the top, then add the beef broth to help keep the mixture moist and tender.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours. Cook until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Once cooking is complete, let the dish rest in the slow cooker for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and juices to redistribute.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding fresh parsley or chives as a garnish before serving.
- If short on time, searing the beef can be skipped, but it enhances the dish’s depth of flavor.
- Adjust seasoning according to preference; adding a little chili powder can give a nice kick.
- Baby potatoes can be substituted with red or Yukon gold potatoes if desired.
- Ensure the slow cooker is not overfilled to allow proper cooking and heat circulation.
