Melt-in-Your-Mouth: Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes
These Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes are a delicious and easy comfort food meal! Tender beef and potatoes are slow-cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce. Learn how to make this simple and satisfying recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 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
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Sear the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef bites until browned on all sides (about 2-3 minutes per side). Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add Potatoes: Add baby potatoes to the slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture over the beef and potatoes.
- Add Broth and Cook: Add beef broth to the slow cooker. 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.
- Serve: Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.