Description
Garlic butter beef bites & potatoes deliver comfort straight from your kitchen, promising a hearty meal packed with rich flavors. Juicy beef morsels nestled with tender potatoes create a simple yet satisfying dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables:
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place beef chuck and halved baby potatoes into the slow cooker, arranging them evenly across the bottom of the cooking vessel.
- Create a flavorful garlic butter sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then gently sautéing minced garlic until its aromatic essence fills the kitchen, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Enhance the melted butter and garlic mixture by incorporating Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper, stirring until thoroughly combined.
- Drizzle the fragrant garlic butter mixture over the beef and potatoes, ensuring each piece is luxuriously coated with the seasoned liquid.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and let the ingredients simmer at low temperature (200°F) for 6-7 hours, or at high temperature (275°F) for 3-4 hours, allowing the meat to become exceptionally tender and potatoes to reach perfect doneness.
- Once cooking is complete, gently fold the ingredients to redistribute the savory juices, taste and adjust seasonings if needed, and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving hot.
Notes
- Trim excess fat from beef chuck to prevent greasy texture and ensure leaner, more tender meat.
- Select waxy potato varieties like Yukon Gold or red potatoes that hold their shape during slow cooking.
- Use fresh garlic instead of pre-minced for more vibrant, robust flavor and authentic aromatics.
- Lower sodium option by replacing Worcestershire sauce with low-sodium soy sauce or reducing added salt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 431 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg