Description
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a delightful and hearty dish that promises to satisfy your cravings for comfort food. Tender chunks of beef simmered with flavorful baby potatoes in a rich garlic butter sauce create a mouthwatering meal perfect for family dinners or gatherings. This recipe is quick to prepare, making it accessible for cooks of any skill level, and it’s ideal for meal prepping, as the flavors meld beautifully overnight. Serve it warm with crusty bread or a fresh salad for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 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
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by cutting the beef and halving the baby potatoes.
- Optionally, parboil the halved potatoes for a few minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef until browned on all sides.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to make the garlic butter sauce.
- Place the halved potatoes and seared beef in a slow cooker and pour the garlic butter sauce over them. Add beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until tender.
- Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg