Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a delightful, comforting dish that features tender beef cubes and flavorful baby potatoes enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for family dinners or gatherings and will warm your heart on chilly evenings. With its aromatic blend of spices, this meal stands out for its incredible flavor and versatility.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 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
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 0.25 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and cut the beef into bite-sized pieces while halving the baby potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes for softer texture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides.
- In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
- Place halved potatoes in a slow cooker, followed by the seared beef, and pour the garlic butter sauce over everything. Add beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until beef is fork-tender.
- Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 408
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg