Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes Recipe
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes cooked slowly in a rich garlic butter sauce infused with herbs. Perfect for a hands-off meal that yields delicious results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Dish:
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Searing the Beef: Start by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. In batches, sear the beef for about 3 minutes on each side until it’s nicely browned. Once browned, transfer the beef to your slow cooker.
- Preparing the Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add in the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until it becomes fragrant.
- Mixing in the Broth: Next, pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any flavorful browned bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the dried thyme and rosemary. Pour this garlicky mixture over the beef in your slow cooker.
- Adding the Potatoes: Add the halved baby potatoes to the slow cooker, tossing everything together to ensure the potatoes mix well with the beef and sauce.
- Finishing Touches: Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter on top of the beef and potatoes to add more richness to the dish.
- Cooking: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 4 hours. The beef should be tender and the potatoes cooked through, soaking up all that lovely flavor.
- Taste and Adjust: Before serving, taste the dish and adjust the seasoning with extra salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnishing and Serving: Garnish your hearty meal with freshly chopped parsley for a beautiful finish. Serve warm and enjoy every delicious bite.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef cubes with Worcestershire sauce and herbs for 30 minutes before searing.
- If baby potatoes are large, quarter them for even cooking.
- Use fresh herbs if available for a brighter taste instead of dried thyme and rosemary.
- To thicken the sauce after cooking, remove the beef and potatoes, then reduce the sauce on the stovetop.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
