Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes Recipe
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a comforting slow-cooked dish featuring tender seared beef stew meat and baby potatoes simmered in a flavorful garlic butter sauce infused with aromatic herbs and smoked paprika. Perfectly seasoned and easy to prepare, this hearty meal offers rich, savory flavors that melt in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Beef and Potatoes
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound Baby potatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil, for searing
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 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
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients. Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes for even cooking. Optionally, parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes to soften them slightly.
- Sear the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef bites and sear until browned on all sides, which helps to lock in flavors and improve texture.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to create the flavorful garlic butter sauce.
- Assemble in Slow Cooker: Place the halved baby potatoes and seared beef in the slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter sauce evenly over the top, then add the beef broth to keep the dish moist during cooking.
- Cook Slowly: 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 and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Allow the dish to rest for about 10 minutes after cooking to let the flavors meld and juices redistribute before serving.
Notes
- Parboiling the potatoes before slow cooking is optional but helps them cook evenly and prevents them from becoming too mushy.
- Use fresh garlic if possible for a more vibrant garlic flavor.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- This dish can be made on high in the slow cooker to reduce cooking time without compromising tenderness.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
