Description
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a comforting dish that brings together tender beef chunks and flavorful baby potatoes, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. This hearty recipe is easy to prepare, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings. With savory herbs and spices enhancing the flavors, this meal is versatile enough to impress guests or satisfy cravings on a cozy weeknight. Let your slow cooker do the work while you savor the delightful aroma filling your kitchen. Serve it alongside fresh greens or creamy sides for an elevated dining experience.
Ingredients
- 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
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for searing)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by cutting the beef into bite-sized pieces and halving the baby potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes to soften them slightly.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides.
- 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 a slow cooker, combine halved potatoes with seared beef and pour the garlic butter sauce over everything along with beef broth.
- Cover and slow cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
- Let it 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: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg