Description
Hearty slow cooker garlic butter beef bites & potatoes bring comfort directly from grandma’s kitchen to modern dining tables. Savory meat melts with buttery potatoes, delivering a satisfying meal that will comfort and nourish you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs / 680 g beef chuck roast or stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb / 454 g baby potatoes, halved (or quartered if large)
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ cup beef broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Searing: Heat skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Caramelize beef pieces until achieving deep golden-brown exterior on all surfaces, developing rich flavor and texture.
- Butter Infusion: Combine melted butter with garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper, creating a robust aromatic seasoning blend.
- Layer Foundation: Arrange baby potatoes across slow cooker base, drizzling half the herbed butter mixture to ensure comprehensive coating and flavor penetration.
- Protein Placement: Position seared beef morsels over potato layer, pour remaining garlic butter sauce, then gently stream beef broth to establish moisture-rich cooking environment.
- Slow Cook Transformation: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, allowing beef to become supremely tender and potatoes to reach fork-soft perfection.
- Final Integration: Gently fold ingredients to distribute sauce evenly, ensuring maximum flavor absorption across all components.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over dish, adding vibrant color and bright herbaceous finish. Serve immediately while temperature and texture remain optimal.
Notes
- Sear Beef for Maximum Flavor: Brown meat thoroughly in a hot skillet before slow cooking to lock in rich, caramelized flavors and create a delectable exterior texture.
- Balance Butter Sauce Perfectly: Adjust herb and spice quantities to personal taste, ensuring the garlic butter mixture doesn’t overpower the natural beef and potato flavors.
- Manage Moisture Carefully: Use just enough beef broth to prevent drying out while avoiding excess liquid that could dilute the concentrated taste of the dish.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Substitute butter with olive oil for dairy-free versions, or use alternative potato types like sweet potatoes for varied nutritional profiles and flavor experiences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 68 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg