Description
Tender beef bites and flavorful potatoes cooked in a garlic butter sauce make this slow cooker recipe a comforting and satisfying meal. Perfect for busy days when you want a hearty dish waiting for you at dinner time.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Bites:
- 2 lbs beef stew meat or chuck roast (cut into 1-inch cubes)
Potatoes:
- 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes (halved or quartered)
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, prepare the garlic butter sauce: Whisk together melted butter, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the beef and potatoes: Add the beef cubes and potatoes to the slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter mixture over them, tossing to coat evenly.
- Cook in the slow cooker: Cover 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.
- Serve: Stir gently before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the beef cubes in a hot skillet before adding to the slow cooker.
- Yukon gold or red potatoes hold up best in long cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
