Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes Recipe
Tender beef stew bites cooked slowly in a crockpot with baby Yukon gold potatoes, infused with garlic, onion, and seasoned salt, and finished with rich buttery goodness to create a flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth comfort dish perfect for an effortless meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
Vegetables
- 1½ pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
Other
- 5 tablespoons butter, cut into pads
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Place the beef stew meat in one half of the crockpot and arrange the baby Yukon gold potatoes on the opposite side to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution.
- Season the Ingredients: Evenly sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned salt over both the beef and potatoes for balanced seasoning throughout the dish.
- Toss the Beef: Gently toss the beef to coat it evenly with the spices, taking care to keep it separated from the potatoes to maintain distinct textures.
- Add Fresh Garlic: Spread the chopped garlic on top of both the meat and potatoes to infuse a fresh garlic aroma as the dish cooks.
- Place Butter Pads: Dot the entire surface of the beef and potatoes with pads of butter, which will melt during cooking to create a rich garlic butter sauce.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat setting for 6 hours, allowing the beef to become tender and potatoes cooked through while flavors meld.
- Finish and Serve: When cooking is complete, spoon the flavorful garlic butter sauce from the bottom of the crockpot over the beef and potatoes for extra richness.
- Enjoy: Serve hot and enjoy your delicious crockpot garlic butter beef bites with potatoes as a comforting and hearty meal.
Notes
- For best texture, use baby Yukon gold potatoes as they hold their shape well during slow cooking.
- Do not lift the lid during cooking to maintain consistent temperature and cooking time.
- Butter pads can be adjusted based on preference for richness.
- Seasoned salt contains salt and additional herbs; adjust additional salt accordingly if substituted.
- This dish reheats well and flavors deepen overnight, making it great for leftovers.
Keywords: crockpot beef bites, garlic butter beef, slow cooker beef and potatoes, easy beef stew, comfort food beef recipe
