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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes

A comforting one-pot meal featuring tender beef chunks and buttery garlic potatoes, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs beef chuck or stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Use unsalted butter to control the final salt level.
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced Garlic is essential for flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme Substitute with fresh herbs if desired.
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Fresh herbs work well too.
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 0.25 cup beef broth Can use a good-quality stock cube dissolved in water if out of beef broth.
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Season the beef bites with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef in batches until browned. Don’t overcrowd the pan.
  • Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Pour in the beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Add this mixture to the slow cooker.
  • Toss the potatoes with melted butter, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Add the potatoes to the slow cooker, placing them on top of the beef.

Cooking

  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
  • Stir gently to combine the beef and potatoes once done.

Serving

  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving and ladle into shallow bowls.
  • Consider serving with crusty bread or a simple green salad.

Notes

This recipe is forgiving; feel free to swap ingredients as needed. If you want a richer version, add a bit of sour cream or creme fraiche at the end.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1g
Keyword Beef Bites, Comfort Food, easy dinner, Garlic Butter, slow cooker
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