Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
Craving tender, juicy beef bites with a rich garlic butter sauce and perfectly tender potatoes? My Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes are the cozy, hearty answer to your prayers. After making this many times, I’ve discovered the trick to keeping the beef bites tender and the potatoes perfectly cooked. Keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Street Corn Chicken Bowl Recipe with Rice and Crispy Southern Hushpuppies Recipe for Easy Dinner Sides.
Why This Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes Is Pure Comfort
- Tender beef bites in a rich garlic butter sauce
- Perfectly tender potatoes cooked right in the slow cooker
- Better than takeout and so easy to make
- Comforting, hearty, and perfect for busy weeknights
What You'll Need for Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: Crusty bread, for serving
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Beef stew meat: You can also use beef chuck or round roast and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
🛒 Tools & Equipment I Recommend
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How to Make Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
- Step 1: Season beef bites with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Place in slow cooker.
- Step 2: Add potatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Step 3: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until beef is tender and potatoes are cooked through.
- Step 4: Remove lid and stir in melted butter. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with crusty bread.
Cook's Tips for Perfect Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
- : For even more flavor, sear the beef bites in a pan before adding them to the slow cooker.
- Common mistake and fix: To prevent the potatoes from becoming too mushy, avoid overcooking them. Check them for doneness around the 5-hour mark and adjust cooking time accordingly.
- : For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp of water and stir it into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- : To make this recipe in the Instant Pot, cook on high pressure for 30 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
Storing & Reheating Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
Short-Term Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Make-ahead tip: You can prepare the beef and potatoes ahead of time and store them in the fridge overnight. Add them to the slow cooker in the morning and cook as directed.
Freezing Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
Freeze cooked beef bites and potatoes in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
How to Reheat Without Drying It Out
Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes, until heated through. Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, until heated through. Stir halfway through.
Recipe Notes
- Chef tip: For a quicker cooking time, cut the beef into smaller pieces.
- Best substitution: You can substitute the beef broth with chicken broth or water, but the flavor will be slightly different.
- Make-ahead: This recipe is perfect for meal prepping. Cook a large batch and portion it out for the week.
- Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
- Troubleshooting: If the beef is still tough after cooking, it may not have been cooked long enough. Cook it for an additional hour and check again.
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Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Seasonings
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional Toppings
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- Step 1: Season beef bites with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Place in slow cooker.
- Step 2: Add potatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Step 3: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until beef is tender and potatoes are cooked through.
- Step 4: Remove lid and stir in melted butter. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
- Chef tip: For a quicker cooking time, cut the beef into smaller pieces.
- Best substitution: You can substitute the beef broth with chicken broth or water, but the flavor will be slightly different.
- Make-ahead: This recipe is perfect for meal prepping. Cook a large batch and portion it out for the week.
- Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
- Troubleshooting: If the beef is still tough after cooking, it may not have been cooked long enough. Cook it for an additional hour and check again.
Storage
- Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze cooked beef bites and potatoes in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes, until heated through.
- Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, until heated through. Stir halfway through.
- Make ahead: You can prepare the beef and potatoes ahead of time and store them in the fridge overnight. Add them to the slow cooker in the morning and cook as directed.
Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 560
- Protein: 38g
- Fat: 27g
- Carbs: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Cholesterol: 150mg
- Sat. Fat: 16g
Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.
Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes FAQs
Yes, you can prepare the beef and potatoes ahead of time and store them in the fridge overnight. Add them to the slow cooker in the morning and cook as directed.
If the beef is still tough after cooking, it may not have been cooked long enough. Cook it for an additional hour and check again.
Yes, you can cook this recipe in the oven at 325°F (165°C) for 2-3 hours, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
To thicken the sauce, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp of water and stir it into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Yes, you can cook this recipe in the Instant Pot on high pressure for 30 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
A Warm Final Note
I can’t wait for you to try Cozy Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!
