Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
A delightful one-pot meal featuring tender beef and flavorful potatoes in a rich garlic butter sauce, ideal for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat (Cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 pound Baby potatoes (Halved for even cooking) Optional: Parboil before use
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 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 ingredients and cut the beef into bite-sized pieces. Halve the baby potatoes.
- (Optional) Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes to soften them slightly.
Cooking
- Heat 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 create the garlic butter sauce.
- In the slow cooker, place the halved baby potatoes and seared beef. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the top and add beef broth.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
- Let the dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley. Pairs well with fresh salad or crusty bread. For extra flavor, let the beef marinate in the garlic butter sauce for a few hours before cooking. If a thicker sauce is preferred, add a cornstarch slurry in the last hour of cooking. Parboiling the potatoes helps them cook evenly and absorb the sauce better.