Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites
Experience the ultimate comfort food with these slow-cooker garlic butter beef bites. Tender beef and baby potatoes are bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce, delivering an effortless, melt-in-your-mouth dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Beef:
- 1 1/2 pounds of tender beef stew meat or chuck cut into bite-sized pieces
Potatoes:
- 1 pound of baby potatoes halved (or Yukon Gold potatoes as an alternative)
Butter & Garlic:
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter melted
- 3 cloves of garlic minced for that irresistible garlic butter flavor
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
Liquid:
- 1/4 cup of beef broth for a rich, savory sauce
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil for searing the beef and enhancing the flavor
Instructions
Sear the Beef:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the beef pieces for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
Layer the Slow Cooker:
- Place halved baby potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the seared beef evenly on top.
Prepare the Garlic Butter Sauce:
- In a bowl, combine melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
Assemble the Dish:
- Drizzle the garlic butter sauce evenly over the beef and potatoes.
- Pour in the beef broth to create a savory base.
Cook:
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
Finish and Serve:
- Garnish with fresh herbs (parsley or rosemary) if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy your melt-in-your-mouth slow-cooker-garlic-butter-beef-bites.