Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes Recipe
A comforting and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender bite-sized beef stew meat and baby potatoes cooked low and slow in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a flavorful, hands-off dinner with minimal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Meat and Vegetables
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 pound baby yellow potatoes (or baby Yukon gold)
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
Other
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pads
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Rinse the baby potatoes and pat them dry. Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces if not pre-cut. Chop the fresh garlic finely.
- Season the Beef: In a large bowl, combine the beef stew meat with onion powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and chopped garlic. Mix well to evenly coat all the meat pieces with the seasonings.
- Assemble in Slow Cooker: Place the seasoned beef into the slow cooker. Add the baby potatoes on top. Dot the butter pads evenly over the beef and potatoes to infuse flavor and moisture during cooking.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the low setting for 6 hours. This slow cooking process will tenderize the beef and potatoes while blending all the rich garlic butter flavors.
- Serve: After cooking, carefully remove the lid, stir gently to combine the garlic butter sauce with the meat and potatoes, and serve hot. Enjoy this hearty, flavorful dish as a satisfying main course.
Notes
- For more even cooking, use baby-sized potatoes so they cook through within the 6-hour timeframe.
- You can substitute unsalted butter with salted butter if preferred but adjust the seasoned salt accordingly.
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme before cooking.
- Make sure not to overfill the slow cooker to ensure even heat distribution.