Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a hearty and flavorful dish that brings together tender beef and baby potatoes enveloped in a rich, aromatic garlic butter sauce. This comforting recipe is perfect for family dinners or meal prep, delivering satisfying flavors that everyone will love. With easy preparation and the convenience of slow cooking, you can set it up and enjoy your day while it cooks to perfection. Serve it as a main dish or pair it with fresh vegetables and salads for a complete meal experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients, cutting the beef into bite-sized pieces and halving the baby potatoes.
- (Optional) Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef until browned on all sides (about 3-4 minutes).
- 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 your slow cooker, layer halved potatoes followed by seared beef; pour the garlic butter sauce over them and add beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg