Description
This Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites and Potatoes recipe is pure comfort food magic. Juicy, flavorful beef and tender baby potatoes are slow-cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce—perfect for easy weeknights, meal prep, or feeding the whole family with zero stress.
Ingredients
For the Beef and Potatoes:
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2 lbs beef stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces)
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1 ½ lbs baby potatoes (halved)
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
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6 cloves garlic (minced)
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
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1 cup beef broth
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
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Prepare the Ingredients: Cut beef into bite-sized chunks if not pre-cut. Halve baby potatoes.
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Season the Beef: Toss beef with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes.
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Assemble in the Slow Cooker: Add seasoned beef and potatoes. Pour in melted butter, garlic, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir gently.
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Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until beef is tender and potatoes are soft.
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Thicken the Sauce (Optional): Mix cornstarch with water and stir into the cooker. Cook an additional 15 minutes.
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Garnish and Serve: Top with chopped parsley and enjoy warm.
Notes
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Want it extra creamy? Add a splash of heavy cream at the end.
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Don’t skip the garlic—it’s the heart of this dish!
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This dish pairs beautifully with crusty bread or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg