Description
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender beef and baby potatoes enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings, this recipe offers a delightful blend of savory flavors and comforting textures that everyone will love. With its easy preparation and use of simple ingredients, you can impress your guests without spending all day in the kitchen. The slow cooker takes care of the hard work, allowing you to enjoy hassle-free cooking while still serving up a delicious meal.
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
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients by cutting beef into bites and halving potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for about 5 minutes to soften them.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
- In a slow cooker, layer halved potatoes followed by seared beef bites; pour the garlic butter sauce over them along with the beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
- Allow resting 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: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg