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Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes in a delicious garlic butter sauce

Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes

A cozy and effortless slow-cooker meal featuring tender beef and buttery Yukon gold potatoes, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat (chuck or similar, cut into bite-sized pieces) Ideal for slow cooking
  • 1.5 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes (whole) Can substitute with baby red potatoes or fingerlings
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped (about 3 cloves) For fresh garlicky flavor
  • 5 tablespoons butter (divided into small pats) Can reduce to 3 tablespoons and finish with olive oil if preferred

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the beef stew meat on one side of the crockpot insert and the baby Yukon gold potatoes on the other side.
  2. Evenly sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned salt over the meat and the potatoes.
  3. Gently toss the beef pieces in the seasoning to coat. Leave the potatoes mostly in place.
  4. Scatter the chopped garlic over the top of both the meat and potatoes.
  5. Dot the meat and potatoes with the 5 butter pats, spacing them across the surface.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
  2. Avoid removing the lid during cooking to preserve heat.
Serving
  1. Spoon the melted garlic butter and meat juices over the beef and potatoes to glaze them. Serve immediately.

Notes

Can serve with buttered egg noodles, a crisp green salad, or steamed green beans. For storage, cool leftovers within 2 hours and store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.