Tender Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes (Print Version)
Tender Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes simmer all day for an easy, flavorful meal. Juiciest beef and soft potatoes, honestly, it's a weeknight win!
# Recipe Info:
Prep Time: 15 Minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 Hours minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Difficulty: Beginner
Cuisine: American
Dietary: Meat, Gluten-Free (if using GF broth)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Players
01 -
2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
02 -
1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
→ Flavor Foundation
03 -
1.5 cups beef broth
04 -
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
05 -
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
→ Seasoning & Aromatic
06 -
1 tbsp onion powder
07 -
1 tbsp dried parsley
08 -
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
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1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
→ Finishing Touches
10 -
1 tbsp cornstarch
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2 tbsp cold water
12 -
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
# Instructions:
01 -
Okay, first things first. Get your beef stew meat cut into roughly 1-inch chunks. If you bought pre-cut, even easier! Then, wash your baby potatoes. Halve any smaller ones, and quarter the larger ones so they're all pretty much the same size. This helps them cook evenly, and honestly, nobody wants a hard potato in their Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites. Don't worry too much about perfection; a little rustic charm is good!
02 -
Now for the good stuff. In a medium bowl, melt your butter. Then, stir in the minced garlic, beef broth, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Give it a good whisk until everything is combined. This is where you start to smell that amazing garlic butter aroma, and it's a promise of what's to come! I always try to sneak a little taste here, just to make sure the seasoning is right for my family.
03 -
This is the best part, honestly. Dump the prepped beef and potatoes into your slow cooker. Pour that glorious garlic butter sauce all over everything. Give it a gentle stir to make sure those beef bites and potatoes are all coated. You want every piece to soak up that flavor! Sometimes I get a little messy here, but hey, it's all part of the home cooking charm, right?
04 -
Put the lid on your crockpot and set it to low for 6-8 hours, or high for 3-4 hours. I usually go for low and slow because, honestly, that's when the beef gets melt-in-your-mouth tender. Try not to peek too much! Every time you lift the lid, heat escapes, and it adds to the cooking time. Just let it do its thing; the anticipation is half the fun with these Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites.
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Once the cooking time is up and your beef is tender, if you want a thicker sauce, here's how. In a small cup, whisk together a tablespoon of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water until smooth. This is your "slurry." Stir it into the hot liquid in the crockpot, then cover and cook on high for another 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your liking. I always do this; it just makes the sauce cling beautifully to the beef bites and potatoes!
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Finally, remove the lid. Give everything a good stir and taste for any final seasoning adjustments. Sprinkle generously with fresh chopped parsley for a pop of color and fresh flavor. These Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes should be incredibly tender, fragrant, and just begging to be devoured. The smell alone is enough to make your stomach rumble, honestly!
# Notes:
01 -
Always use cold water for your cornstarch slurry to avoid lumps; I learned that the hard way!
02 -
Leftovers reheat wonderfully on the stovetop; just add a splash of broth if it's too thick.
03 -
Try adding a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the broth mixture for an extra savory depth.
04 -
Serve with a crusty baguette to sop up all that amazing garlic butter sauce.
# Tools You'll Need:
01 -
6-quart slow cooker (crockpot)
02 -
large bowl
03 -
whisk
04 -
small cup
# Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
Calories: 450 Calories
Total Fat: 25g
Total Carbohydrate: 28g
Protein: 30g