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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that combines tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes cooked low and slow in a rich garlic butter sauce infused with herbs. Perfect for an easy family meal, it requires minimal prep and delivers mouthwatering, melt-in-your-mouth flavors with a savory herbal finish.

Ingredients

Beef and Potatoes

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat (or beef chuck, cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes (halved or quartered)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped

Garlic Butter Sauce & Seasonings

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Garnish

  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Ingredients: Begin by cutting the beef into bite-sized pieces if not already cut, and halve or quarter the baby potatoes depending on size. Chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
  2. Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Place the beef stew meat, baby potatoes, chopped onion, and minced garlic into the slow cooker. This creates the base for the dish and allows the flavors to meld together during cooking.
  3. Mix the Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, olive oil, beef broth, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir well to create a flavorful garlic butter sauce that will infuse the meat and potatoes.
  4. Pour Sauce Over Ingredients: Pour the prepared garlic butter sauce evenly over the beef, potatoes, and onions in the slow cooker, ensuring all pieces are well coated with the seasoning and sauce.
  5. Cook Low and Slow: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6-8 hours, or until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through. This slow cooking method allows the beef to become very tender and the potatoes to absorb the rich garlic butter flavors.
  6. Garnish and Serve: Once cooked, give the dish a gentle stir and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving to add freshness and color.

Notes

  • For a quicker cooking option, you can cook on high for 3-4 hours but low and slow is recommended for optimal tenderness.
  • Feel free to add other root vegetables like carrots or parsnips to the slow cooker for more variety.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste; additional salt and pepper can be added before serving.
  • Leftovers store well and can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
  • This recipe works well with beef chuck or stew meat due to their tenderness when slow cooked.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/slow-cooker-garlic-butter-beef-bites-and-potatoes-recipe/