Description
A cozy weeknight dinner featuring tender beef bites in a rich garlic butter sauce with baby potatoes.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for searing
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the beef and cut into even, bite-sized cubes.
- Halve the baby potatoes. Optionally, parboil them for 4–6 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet and sear beef cubes until browned.
- Whisk together melted butter, garlic, onion powder, paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to make the garlic-butter sauce.
- Layer the baby potatoes in the slow cooker, followed by the seared beef. Pour the sauce over them.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- Let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, swap half the butter for olive oil. Use fresh herbs for brighter flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American