Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes
Introduction
When you want hearty comfort food that’s both effortless and dazzlingly flavorful, these Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes are the answer. This dish delivers melt-in-your-mouth beef and perfectly tender potatoes, all bathed in a sumptuous garlic butter sauce. The “set it and forget it” approach makes it ideal for busy weekdays, family dinners, or when you crave maximum flavor without maximum effort.
Why These Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes Are a Must-Make
The real magic of this recipe lies in its simplicity: with just a handful of ingredients and a few quick prep steps, you’ll yield a dish packed with rich, savory notes of garlic, herbs, and buttery tenderness. The beef cubes become exquisitely tender, and the potatoes soak up every drop of flavor, creating a meal that wins over kids and adults alike. It’s comfort food, refined for the slow cooker era.
Ingredients That Shine
Quality ingredients are the backbone of this recipe. For the best results, use well-marbled beef like chuck roast or stew meat, paired with small Yukon gold or baby red potatoes for a creamy, cohesive texture. The unsung hero here is the garlic, balanced by fresh herbs and a generous amount of real butter for an unforgettable sauce.
For dicing potatoes and prepping your aromatics swiftly, save time and get uniform sizes with the help of the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper. Its compact design and sharp blades make meal prep breezy, and uniform cubes mean even cooking.
Building Bold Flavor: Garlic Butter Sauce
The sauce begins with real butter melted with finely chopped or grated fresh garlic, enhanced by dried herbs like thyme, rosemary, or Italian seasoning. You can add a splash of low-sodium beef broth to deepen the sauce and help everything cook evenly. Once poured over the beef and potatoes, the slow-cooker does the rest, infusing every bite with robust garlicky richness.
A reliable Farberware Professional Heat Resistant Nylon Meat and Potato Masher helps break up potatoes or shred leftover beef right in the pot for serving, without scratching your slow cooker.
Serving and Storing Your Beef Bites & Potatoes
Once ready, serve these beef bites straight from the slow cooker for a rustic presentation. Use a Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers for easy refrigerating or meal prep; they keep leftovers fresh and are leak-proof for grab-and-go lunches.
Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon for brightness. Pair with a light salad or crusty bread to turn this slow-cooked comfort food into a truly complete meal.
Nutritional Information and Serving Size
This recipe serves about 6, and each hearty portion generally contains around 420–480 calories, depending on the cut of beef and size of potato used. Thanks to the balance of lean beef, potatoes, and moderate butter, this meal is filling without being overly heavy.
Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes (Recap)
Simple prep, hands-off cooking, and soul-soothing flavors—this is the quintessential weeknight dinner or cozy family treat that everyone will request again and again.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the beef by trimming excess fat and cutting into bite-sized cubes. Cut potatoes into uniform pieces. The Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper makes this step quick and even.
- Add beef and potatoes to your slow cooker, layering them for even cooking.
- In a small saucepan (or microwave-safe bowl), melt the butter. Stir in minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture and beef broth evenly over the beef and potatoes.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are cooked through.
- Use the Farberware Professional Heat Resistant Nylon Meat and Potato Masher to break up potatoes or gently mash some for a thicker texture, if desired.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately, adding a squeeze of lemon if you like a bright finish. Store leftovers in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers for up to 4 days.
Cook and Prep Times
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6–7 hours (LOW) or 3–4 hours (HIGH)
Total Time: 6 hours, 15 minutes (minimum)
Enjoy these Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes for a fuss-free, crowd-pleasing dinner with all the flavors of home-cooked comfort.
