Description
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a comforting and savory dish that’s perfect for family dinners or gatherings. Tender beef bites are seared to perfection and then slow-cooked with halved baby potatoes, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. This one-pot wonder combines simplicity with mouthwatering flavors, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a hearty meal. Whether you’re cooking for a special occasion or just want something satisfying at the end of the day, this recipe delivers comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 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
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by cutting the beef into bite-sized pieces and halving the baby potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes until slightly soft.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
- In your slow cooker, layer the halved baby potatoes followed by the seared beef bites. Pour the garlic butter sauce over everything and add beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
- Allow to rest for about 10 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 280g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg