Description
Tender and flavorful Garlic Butter Beef Bites slow-cooked to perfection alongside baby Yukon gold potatoes, seasoned with a blend of garlic, onion, and seasoned salt for a comforting, easy-to-make meal.
Ingredients
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Beef and Seasoning
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 5 tablespoons butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pads
Vegetables
- 1 1/2 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Gather all ingredients including beef stew meat, baby Yukon gold potatoes, and seasonings. Chop the garlic and cut butter into tablespoon-sized pads.
- Arrange Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Place the beef stew meat in one half of the slow cooker and the baby Yukon gold potatoes in the other half to keep them separate during cooking.
- Season the Meat and Potatoes: Sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned salt evenly over both the beef and potatoes.
- Toss the Beef: Gently toss the beef meat to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed, while keeping the potatoes separate.
- Add Garlic and Butter: Sprinkle the chopped garlic over both beef and potatoes, then place the butter pads on top of the mixture to melt and infuse flavor during cooking.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 6 hours, allowing the beef to become tender and the potatoes to cook through.
- Serve: Once done, serve the beef bites and potatoes with the delicious sauce formed in the slow cooker.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use grass-fed butter or add fresh herbs such as thyme or rosemary before cooking.
- You can substitute baby Yukon gold potatoes with red potatoes or fingerlings if desired.
- Ensure the slow cooker lid fits tightly to maintain moisture for tender beef.
- For a thicker sauce, remove beef and potatoes after cooking and simmer the liquid on the stovetop until reduced.
- If short on time, cooking on high for 3-4 hours can be an alternative but low and slow yields best tenderness.
