Description
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a savory and comforting dish that combines tender beef chunks with flavorful baby potatoes, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. This recipe is perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings and showcases an ideal balance of hearty flavors. The slow cooker method ensures the beef becomes fork-tender while infusing it with delicious seasonings. Serve this delightful meal with your favorite side dishes or enjoy it on its own for a satisfying experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Optionally, parboil the baby potatoes for even cooking.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides (about 4–5 minutes per side).
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
- In the slow cooker, layer halved potatoes and seared beef, then pour the garlic butter sauce over everything and add beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours until beef is fork-tender.
- Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 80mg