Description
Looking for an effortless dinner that tastes like comfort in every bite? These slow-cooked garlic butter beef bites with tender potatoes are rich, savory, and basically foolproof. With just a handful of ingredients, your crockpot transforms simple beef and potatoes into a cozy meal perfect for two.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef stew chunks (boneless, trimmed if needed)
- 1½ lbs baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic, finely chopped
- 5 tbsp butter, cut into small pats
Instructions
- Layer the base: Place the beef cubes on one side of your slow cooker and pile the potatoes on the other side so they cook evenly.
- Season well: Sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned salt evenly across the beef and potatoes.
- Coat the beef: Gently stir or toss the beef only, making sure it’s well covered with seasoning. Leave the potatoes as they are.
- Add garlic + butter: Scatter the chopped garlic over everything, then dot the surface with the butter pats so they melt into all the nooks and crannies.
- Cook it low + slow: Cover the crockpot and let it cook on LOW for 6 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are buttery soft.
- Serve with sauce: Before serving, spoon some of the garlicky butter sauce from the bottom of the crockpot over the beef and potatoes for extra flavor.
- Serve warm, dig in, and enjoy the comfort!
Notes
- For a smoky spin, sprinkle a little smoked paprika on the beef before cooking.
- Toss in green beans or carrot chunks during the last hour for extra color and veggies.
- This recipe also works beautifully for meal prep—the beef and potatoes reheat like a dream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g