Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes Recipe
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender beef cubes and baby potatoes cooked slowly in a rich garlic butter sauce infused with herbs and beef broth. Perfect for a hands-off, hearty meal that’s easy to prepare and full of savory goodness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Dish:
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 lb 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: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper, then sear them in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side until nicely browned. Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
- Preparing the Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant to enhance the garlic flavor.
- Mixing in the Broth: Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet bottom. Stir in dried thyme and rosemary, then pour this garlicky sauce over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Adding the Potatoes: Add the halved baby potatoes to the slow cooker and toss gently to combine them evenly with the beef and sauce.
- Finishing Touches: Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter on top of the beef and potatoes for added richness.
- 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.
- Taste and Adjust: Before serving, taste the dish and adjust seasoning with extra salt and pepper as needed to balance the flavors.
- Garnishing and Serving: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, serve warm, and enjoy the hearty, flavorful beef bites with potatoes.
Notes
- Searing the beef before slow cooking develops deeper flavor through caramelization.
- You can substitute baby potatoes with Yukon Gold or red potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces.
- For a richer sauce, consider adding a splash of red wine along with beef broth.
- If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can cook this dish in a covered Dutch oven in the oven at 300°F for 2-3 hours until tender.
- Fresh rosemary and thyme can be used instead of dried for a more aromatic result, use about 1 tbsp each if fresh.
- Adjust garlic quantity to your taste preferences; roasted garlic can be used for a milder flavor.
