Description

Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a hearty, comforting slow-cooked dish featuring tender seared beef stew meat and baby potatoes simmered in a rich, flavorful garlic butter sauce infused with aromatic herbs and smoked paprika. Perfect for a satisfying family meal, this recipe combines simple ingredients with slow cooking to develop deep, savory flavors and melt-in-your-mouth textures.

Ingredients

Scale

Beef and Potatoes

1.5 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 pound baby potatoes, halved

Garlic Butter Sauce

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Additional Ingredients

0.25 cup beef broth
Olive oil, for searing

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients: Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes to ensure even cooking and easy serving.
Sear Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef pieces and sear them for 5-7 minutes until they develop a browned crust, which enhances the flavor through caramelization.
Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly to create a flavorful garlic butter sauce that will infuse the dish with rich aromas.
Assemble in Slow Cooker: Place the halved potatoes and seared beef bites into the slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter sauce over them, then add the beef broth to provide moisture for slow cooking and to create a luscious gravy.
Slow Cook: Cook the mixture on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef becomes fork-tender and the potatoes are cooked through, allowing flavors to meld beautifully.
Rest and Serve: After cooking, let the dish rest for 10 minutes in the slow cooker before serving. This helps the juices redistribute, ensuring maximum tenderness and flavor.

Notes

For a deeper smoky flavor, consider adding a pinch of smoked sea salt instead of regular salt.
If you don’t have a slow cooker, this dish can also be simmered gently on the stovetop in a covered pot for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Feel free to swap baby potatoes with small Yukon Gold or red potatoes if preferred.
Fresh herbs can be substituted for dried herbs; use thrice the amount when using fresh.
To make this recipe gluten-free, verify that your beef broth is gluten-free.