Simple Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites and Potatoes
This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites and Potatoes recipe is an easy, family-friendly dinner featuring tender beef, creamy garlic butter sauce, and hearty potatoes. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a flavorful, hands-off meal that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes halved or quartered
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup beef broth low-sodium preferred
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the Ingredients: The beef stew meat is cut into bite-sized pieces, and the baby potatoes are halved or quartered. The garlic cloves are minced finely to ensure even distribution of flavor.
- Layer the Ingredients: The beef and potatoes are placed in the slow cooker, ensuring they are spread out evenly for uniform cooking.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, the melted butter, minced garlic, beef broth, heavy cream, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, paprika, black pepper, and salt are combined. This mixture is poured over the beef and potatoes.
- Cook: The slow cooker is set to low heat for 6-7 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. Cooking on low is recommended for the most tender beef.
- Thicken the Sauce: A slurry is made by mixing cornstarch and water, which is then stirred into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce. The dish is cooked for an additional 10-15 minutes on high.
- Garnish and Serve: Fresh parsley is sprinkled over the dish before serving.