Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes 🧄🥔
Tender, Juicy, and Comforting with Minimal Effort
If you’re craving a hearty, flavor-packed meal with almost no prep, Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes is the answer. Bite-sized beef becomes incredibly tender as it slowly cooks in a rich garlic butter sauce, while baby potatoes soak up all that savory goodness. It’s a warm, satisfying one-pot meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or lazy weekends.
🛒 Ingredients
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2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
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¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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½ cup beef broth
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Optional garnish: fresh parsley, chopped
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Beef
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Pat beef dry with paper towels.
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Season with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and dried thyme.
2. Optional Searing (For Extra Flavor)
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
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Sear beef bites for 1–2 minutes per side until browned.
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Transfer to slow cooker. (This step is optional but highly recommended.)
3. Assemble the Slow Cooker
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Add baby potatoes to the slow cooker, placing them around the beef.
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In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, and beef broth.
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Pour mixture evenly over beef and potatoes.
4. Slow Cook
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until beef is tender and potatoes are fork-soft.