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Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes

A comforting slow-cooker dish featuring tender beef and buttery garlic sauce with baby potatoes, perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 pound Baby potatoes, halved For even cooking
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil For searing the beef
  • 0.25 cup Beef broth To keep the dish moist
Garlic butter sauce
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced For flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder Adds depth to the flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika For a smoky flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme Enhances aroma
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary Adds a fragrant touch
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Or to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper For seasoning

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Gather all ingredients and cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes.
  2. Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes to soften them slightly.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides.
  4. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
  5. In the slow cooker, place the halved baby potatoes and seared beef. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the top and add beef broth.
  6. 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.
  7. Let the dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For serving, garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives. These beef bites pair well with a simple green salad, steamed vegetables, or crusty bread. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3-4 days or frozen for 2-3 months.