Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes
This rich and comforting dish combines tender beef bites with savory garlic butter and hearty potatoes, all cooked to perfection in a slow cooker. It's an easy, hands-off recipe that’s perfect for a family meal.
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
- 1 cutting board
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 stirring spoon
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed
- 2 pounds baby potatoes, halved
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- to taste fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the ingredients. Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized cubes if not pre-cut, and halve the baby potatoes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed beef, halved potatoes, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until everything is evenly coated.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter. Once melted, pour the garlic butter over the beef and potatoes mixture, stirring to combine.
- Transfer the mixture into the slow cooker. Spread it out evenly.
- Cover the slow cooker with a lid and set it to cook on low for 6 hours or until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Once cooked, carefully stir the mixture and check for seasoning. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating vegetables like carrots or green beans into the mix.
To thicken the sauce, you can mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with a bit of water and stir it in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.