Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with seared tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes seasoned with garlic, onion powder, and herbs, cooked low and slow in rich butter for a deeply flavorful set-it-and-forget-it comfort dinner.
Ingredients
2 lbs beef stew meat cut into bite-sized cubes
1 lb baby yellow potatoes or baby Yukon gold
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 tablespoon garlic chopped
5 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pads
2 tablespoons olive oil for searing
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
1. Sear seasoned beef in batches in olive oil 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned then transfer to slow cooker
2. Saute garlic in same skillet deglaze with broth and pour over beef
3. Place beef and potatoes in slow cooker keeping them separated
4. Sprinkle onion powder garlic powder seasoned salt thyme and rosemary over everything and toss gently
5. Scatter remaining garlic and place butter pads evenly over meat and potatoes
6. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 7 hours or HIGH 3 to 4 hours until beef is fork-tender
7. Stir gently to combine and serve with buttery sauce spooned over top garnished with parsley
Notes
Sear beef in batches to develop proper caramelized flavor.
Low and slow for 6 to 7 hours produces the most tender result.
Baby potatoes hold their shape best during the long cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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