Description
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a hearty and flavorful slow-cooked dish featuring tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes simmered in a rich garlic butter sauce seasoned with smoked paprika, thyme, and rosemary. This comforting meal is perfect for an easy dinner with robust and aromatic flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Potatoes
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat (Cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 pound Baby potatoes (Halved for even cooking)
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 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 (Or to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Additional Ingredients
- 0.25 cup Beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil (For searing the beef)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients. Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes for even cooking and easier eating.
- Optional Parboil Potatoes: To ensure the potatoes become tender faster during slow cooking, you can parboil them for a few minutes in boiling water and then drain.
- Sear Beef: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef bites and sear until browned on all sides to lock in the juices and develop flavor.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to blend all the seasonings.
- Assemble in Slow Cooker: Place the halved baby potatoes and seared beef into the slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the top and add the beef broth to keep the mixture moist and flavorful.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook the mixture on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: After cooking, let the dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to settle and the meat juices to redistribute.
Notes
- The parboiling step for the potatoes is optional but helps achieve optimal tenderness.
- You can adjust the seasoning to taste, especially the salt and pepper quantities.
- For a thicker sauce, you can remove the lid in the last 30 minutes of cooking to reduce liquids slightly.
- This dish pairs well with a green vegetable or a fresh salad for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours (Slow Cooker)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Garlic butter beef bites, slow cooker beef, beef and potatoes, easy dinner recipe, smoked paprika beef, tender beef stew, garlic butter sauce
