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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes

This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish, perfect for busy weeknights. The beef bites are tender and infused with delicious garlic butter, while the potatoes absorb all the savory juices from the dish. Simply set it and forget it with your trusty slow cooker!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 measuring cups
  • 1 measuring spoons
  • 1 large frying pan optional, for browning beef
  • 1 serving spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
  • ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, divided
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • to taste fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Begin by prepping your ingredients. Peel and quarter the potatoes, and dice the onion. Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces if not already done.
  • Optional: In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, melt ¼ cup of the butter. Add the beef bites and brown them on all sides for about 5-7 minutes.
  • In the slow cooker, combine the browned beef (or raw beef if skipping browning), quartered potatoes, diced onion, minced garlic, soy sauce, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the beef broth over the mixture in the slow cooker and add the remaining butter (¼ cup) cut into small pieces on top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
  • Once cooking is complete, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

For added flavor, consider adding vegetables like carrots or green beans to the pot.
This dish pairs well with a side of crusty bread for soaking up the delicious garlic butter sauce.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.