Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
A delightful dish combining tender beef and flavorful baby potatoes in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing your guests.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat (Cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 pound Baby potatoes (Halved for even cooking)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter (Melted for the garlic butter sauce)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced for flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder (Adds depth to the flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika (For a smoky flavor)
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme (Enhances the aroma)
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary (Adds a fragrant touch)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper (For seasoning)
- 0.25 cup Beef broth (To keep the dish moist)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil (For searing the beef)
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all your fresh ingredients. Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes to ensure even cooking.
- Optional Step – Parboil the potatoes for a quicker cooking process by boiling them for a few minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to prepare the garlic butter sauce.
- In the slow cooker, place halved baby potatoes at the bottom, then add the seared beef and pour the garlic butter sauce over it.
- Add beef broth to keep the dish moist during cooking.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
- Allow the dish to rest for about 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
Don’t skip the searing step for maximum flavor. Feel free to customize with fresh herbs, or add other vegetables like carrots or green beans for a complete meal.