Description
This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes recipe is a hearty, flavorful comfort meal made easy in your crockpot. Tender beef stew meat and buttery baby Yukon gold potatoes are slow-cooked in a garlic butter sauce for a satisfying dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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Essential Ingredients:
- 2 pounds beef stew meat (well-marbled for tenderness)
- 1 1/2 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes, halved if large
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
- 5 tablespoons butter, cut into pads
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Optional Add-Ons:
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Place the beef stew meat and baby Yukon gold potatoes into the slow cooker.
- Season: Sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned salt over the beef and potatoes. Add the chopped garlic.
- Add butter: Distribute the butter pads evenly over the top of the ingredients.
- Optional add-ons: If using carrots, celery, or mushrooms, add them now.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are soft.
- Finish: Gently stir the mixture and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the beef in a hot skillet before adding it to the slow cooker.
- You can swap Yukon golds for red potatoes or russet chunks if needed.
- Add a splash of beef broth if you prefer a saucier result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: garlic butter beef, beef bites, slow cooker beef, beef and potatoes, crockpot comfort food