Description
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes is a hearty, flavorful dish featuring tender beef and baby potatoes cooked slowly in a rich garlic butter sauce infused with herbs and seasonings. Perfect for an effortless, comforting meal with minimal prep and maximum taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Potatoes
- 2 lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips, cut into chunks
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional for umami boost)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sear the Beef (Optional but Adds Flavor): In a hot skillet, heat olive oil and sear beef bites in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. This step adds rich, caramelized flavor but can be skipped if short on time.
- Prep the Potatoes: Wash and halve or quarter baby potatoes depending on size. No need to peel.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce (if using), onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add to Slow Cooker: Add the beef and potatoes to the slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter mixture over the top and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are fully cooked.
- Garnish and Serve: Once done, stir gently. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Searing the beef is optional but recommended for deeper flavor.
- You can substitute baby potatoes with fingerling or red potatoes.
- Adjust salt according to your taste, especially if using soy sauce.
- For a lower sodium option, omit soy sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours on LOW or 3.5 hours on HIGH
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 cup beef and potatoes)
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: slow cooker beef, garlic butter beef bites, beef and potatoes, easy slow cooker recipe, comfort food, garlic butter sauce
