Description
A delicious and hearty meal featuring tender beef in a rich garlic butter sauce paired with savory baby potatoes, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat (Cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 pound Baby potatoes (Halved for even cooking)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter (Melted for the garlic butter sauce)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced for flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder (Adds depth to the flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika (For a smoky flavor)
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme (Enhances the aroma)
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary (Adds a fragrant touch)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper (For seasoning)
- 0.25 cup Beef broth (To keep the dish moist)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil (For searing the beef)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and cut the beef into bite-sized pieces. Halve the baby potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes to soften them slightly.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef bites until browned on all sides.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
- In the slow cooker, place the halved baby potatoes and seared beef. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the top and add beef broth.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 360-480 minutes or on high for 180-240 minutes until the beef is fork-tender.
- Let the dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Sear the beef until browned for maximum flavor and optionally parboil the potatoes for faster cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American