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Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes

Transform a simple weeknight dinner into a cozy experience with these hearty Garlic Butter Beef Bites and potatoes, perfect for chilly evenings or busy days.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces) Ideal for tenderness
  • 1 pound Baby potatoes (halved) Optional to parboil for tenderness
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter (melted)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 0.25 cup Beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil For searing the beef

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Gather all the ingredients and cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes.
  2. Optional: For super tender potatoes, parboil them for about 5 minutes before adding to the slow cooker.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and sear until browned, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to make the garlic butter sauce.
  5. Layer the parboiled potatoes and seared beef in a slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter mixture and beef broth over everything.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender.
  7. Let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

Serve with fresh herbs on top, alongside a crunchy green salad, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or frozen for two months.