Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes is a hearty and comforting dish featuring tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes slow-cooked with garlic-infused melted butter, herbs, and beef broth. This recipe delivers rich, savory flavors with minimal hands-on time, making it perfect for an easy family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Vegetables
- 2 lbs beef stew meat or chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
Seasonings and Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sear the Beef. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef bites and sear for 2-3 minutes, browning all sides to lock in flavor and create a rich crust.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker. Transfer the seared beef, halved baby potatoes, beef broth, paprika, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
- Prepare Garlic Butter. In a small bowl, mix melted unsalted butter with minced garlic until well blended.
- Drizzle Garlic Butter. Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the beef and potatoes in the slow cooker to infuse the dish with rich, savory garlic flavor 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 tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Finish and Serve. Once cooking is complete, gently stir the beef bites and potatoes to coat with the flavorful juices. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a splash of Worcestershire sauce before slow cooking.
- If baby potatoes are unavailable, use small red or Yukon gold potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor, but garlic powder can be substituted in a pinch.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving, adding more salt or pepper if desired.
- This dish pairs well with steamed green vegetables or a simple side salad for a complete meal.
