Description
This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes recipe offers a comforting and flavorful meal featuring tender beef stew meat and baby Yukon gold potatoes slow-cooked to perfection with aromatic garlic and seasoned butter. Ideal for a hands-off dinner, this dish combines rich buttery goodness with the savory taste of garlic and seasonings, creating melt-in-your-mouth beef bites paired with perfectly cooked potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Potatoes
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1½ pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
Butter
- 5 tablespoons butter, cut into pads
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Spray the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Add Ingredients: Place the beef stew meat on one side of the slow cooker and the baby Yukon gold potatoes on the other side. Sprinkle onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned salt evenly over both the meat and potatoes. Gently toss the beef bites to coat them well with the seasonings, keeping them separate from the potatoes to allow even cooking.
- Add Garlic and Butter: Distribute the chopped garlic evenly over the meat and potatoes. Then place butter pads on top of the beef and potatoes to melt slowly during cooking, infusing the dish with rich flavor.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 6 hours, or until the beef becomes fall-apart tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the beef bites and potatoes hot, drizzling the garlic butter sauce from the slow cooker over the top. Optionally, garnish with fresh parsley or grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Spraying the slow cooker with non-stick spray helps prevent sticking and makes cleaning easier.
- Keep the beef and potatoes separated in the slow cooker for more even cooking.
- Butter pads melt slowly and create a rich garlic butter sauce throughout the dish.
- Optional garnishes such as fresh parsley or grated Parmesan add vibrant color and flavor.
- Adjust seasonings to taste, especially if preferred with less salt.
