Description
Succulent slow cooker garlic butter beef bites & potatoes bring comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to modern dinner tables. Hearty ingredients meld together effortlessly, delivering rich flavors you can savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) beef chuck roast or stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Vegetables and Potatoes:
- 1 pound (454 grams) baby potatoes, halved (or quartered if large)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ cup beef broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a heavy-bottomed skillet and heat olive oil over medium-high temperature. Carefully seal beef pieces until achieving a rich, caramelized exterior on all surfaces, creating deep golden-brown coloration.
- Craft a luxurious garlic butter infusion by whisking together melted butter, finely minced garlic, aromatic thyme, robust rosemary, smoky paprika, pungent onion powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper in a mixing vessel.
- Construct flavor layers within the slow cooker by arranging halved baby potatoes across the base, generously drizzling half the herbed butter mixture to ensure comprehensive coating.
- Position seared beef morsels atop the potato foundation, cascading remaining garlic butter sauce over the protein, then delicately stream beef broth to create a moisture-rich cooking environment.
- Secure slow cooker lid and allow culinary magic to unfold, selecting low temperature setting for 6-8 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, ensuring beef reaches meltingly tender consistency and potatoes become perfectly fork-soft.
- Once cooking completes, gently fold ingredients to distribute sauce evenly, allowing each potato and beef bite to absorb maximum flavor complexity.
- Elevate presentation by scattering freshly chopped parsley across the dish, creating vibrant color contrast and adding bright herbaceous notes. Serve immediately while temperature and texture remain optimal.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by searing beef before slow cooking, creating a rich caramelized exterior that locks in delicious juices and depth of taste.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting smoked paprika and black pepper, allowing flexibility for mild or spicy preference without compromising recipe integrity.
- Maximize tenderness by choosing well-marbled beef cuts like chuck roast or sirloin tip, which break down beautifully during slow cooking process.
- Prevent potato mushiness by cutting them uniformly and placing them directly on bottom of slow cooker, ensuring even cooking and perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 68 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg