Description
Cozy up with a plate of Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes—a dish that brings warmth and comfort to any table. This recipe features tender beef stew meat and hearty baby potatoes, all simmered in a rich garlic butter sauce that is simply irresistible. Perfect for busy weeknights or special family gatherings, this dish takes minimal prep time while the slow cooker does the heavy lifting. Enjoy the delightful combination of flavors that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 pound baby potatoes (halved)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by cutting beef into bite-sized pieces and halving the baby potatoes to ensure even cooking.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides for enhanced flavor.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
- In the slow cooker, layer halved baby potatoes followed by the seared beef. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the top and add beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until beef is fork-tender.
- Allow resting for about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg