Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
These Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes are a delightful comfort food, featuring succulent beef and tender potatoes in a golden garlic butter sauce, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat Cut into bite-sized pieces for tender bites.
- 1 pound Baby potatoes Halved for even cooking and perfect texture.
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter Melted for richness in the garlic butter sauce.
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced for a robust flavor.
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder Adds depth to the flavor profile.
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika For a deliciously smoky flavor.
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme Enhances the earthy aroma.
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary Adds a fragrant touch that’s hard to resist.
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt Or to taste to elevate all the flavors.
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper For seasoning and a touch of spice.
- 0.25 cup Beef broth To keep the dish moist and full of flavor.
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil For searing the beef to get that golden crust.
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by gathering all your ingredients and cutting the beef into bite-sized pieces.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes by giving them a quick boil in hot water for about 5 minutes.
Cooking
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef bites and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the halved baby potatoes and seared beef in a slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter sauce over and add beef broth. Stir gently.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
Finishing Touches
- Let the dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
You can prep this dish a day in advance. Leftovers can be transformed into soup or frozen for later use.