Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for a comforting meal. Tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes are slow-cooked with a rich garlic butter mixture and savory spices, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth bites bursting with smoky, herby, and slightly spicy flavors. This easy-to-make recipe requires minimal hands-on time and is ideal for busy days when you want a delicious homemade dinner waiting for you.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Potatoes
- 5 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Additional Liquid
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prep the Ingredients: Place the beef stew meat and halved baby potatoes into the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Make the Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, dried thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Stir this mixture well to blend the flavors. Pour over the beef and potatoes in the slow cooker, then gently stir to coat everything evenly with the butter mixture.
- Add Broth and Soy Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix together the beef broth and soy sauce. Pour the liquid evenly over the ingredients in the slow cooker, which helps keep the dish moist and imparts deep umami flavor during cooking.
- Cook the Dish: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set to LOW heat. Cook for 6 to 8 hours, or alternatively cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. The beef should become tender and the potatoes fully cooked and soft by the end of the cooking time.
- Garnish and Serve: Once cooked, sprinkle the fresh chopped parsley over the beef and potatoes for a pop of color and fresh herbaceous flavor. Serve the dish hot as a satisfying main course.
Notes
- You can use Yukon Gold or red potatoes as alternatives if baby potatoes aren’t available.
- Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level or omit for no heat.
- The cook time may vary depending on your slow cooker model, so check for tenderness before serving.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to let the liquid reduce slightly.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours (Low) or 3 to 4 hours (High)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
