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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes

Slow cooker garlic butter beef bites with potatoes cook until the meat is fork-tender and the baby potatoes turn creamy at the edges. Cubed stew meat and halved baby potatoes simmer in a garlic-butter broth with Worcestershire and thyme for deep, savory flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 440
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef and potatoes
  • 2 lb beef stew meat Cubed.
  • 1.5 lb baby potatoes Halved.
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 5 garlic cloves Minced.
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.25 salt and pepper To taste.
  • 0.5 fresh parsley For garnish.

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Method
 

Build the slow cooker base
  1. Add the beef stew meat and baby potatoes to the slow cooker in an even layer.
  2. Melt the butter, then stir in the garlic, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, salt, and pepper until combined.
  3. Pour the garlic butter mixture over the beef and potatoes so everything is well coated.
Slow cook until fork-tender
  1. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are soft when pierced.
  2. If cooking on HIGH instead, cover and cook for 4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are soft when pierced.
Finish and serve
  1. Turn off the slow cooker and garnish with fresh parsley right before serving.

Notes

For the richest flavor, sear the beef cubes in a hot skillet until browned before adding them to the slow cooker (optional). Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3-4 days; freeze cooked beef and potatoes for up to 2-3 months. For a lower-carb swap, you can use baby turnips in place of baby potatoes, keeping the same cooking times.