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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes

Tender beef and red potatoes slow-cooked in rich garlic butter sauce for the ultimate comfort food dinner
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 pounds red potatoes quartered
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • Fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • large skillet
  • Small mixing bowls
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Cut beef stew meat into uniform 1-inch pieces and season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef pieces in batches, browning all sides for 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to slow cooker.
  3. Mix melted butter with minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, and dried parsley. Pour over beef and toss to coat evenly.
  4. Layer quartered red potatoes on top of seasoned beef, nestling them into the garlic butter mixture.
  5. Whisk together beef broth and soy sauce until blended, then pour over beef and potatoes.
  6. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat gently on stovetop with splash of beef broth.