Description
Tender beef bites simmered in a rich garlic butter sauce, paired with baby potatoes for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 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
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Optionally, parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef bites until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
- In the slow cooker, layer the halved baby potatoes and seared beef bites. 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 high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
- Let the dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For maximum flavor, allow the beef to marinate in the garlic butter sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Serve warm garnished with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: beef, garlic butter, comfort food, slow cooker recipes, family meal