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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes

This recipe delivers tender, savory beef and buttery baby potatoes with minimal hands-on time, making it a perfect weeknight comfort meal or an easy dinner for guests.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs beef chuck or stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces Choose chuck for best tenderness.
  • 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large Yukon Gold or red potatoes both work.
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Substitute ghee for lactose-free.
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced Or 1½ tsp garlic powder in a pinch.
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme Or 1 Tbsp fresh, chopped.
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Or 1 tsp fresh, chopped.
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Regular paprika okay — smoked adds depth.
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil For searing.
  • 1/4 cup beef broth Substitute red wine or low-sodium chicken broth.
  • to garnish Fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the beef dry with paper towels and season generously with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches so pieces brown, not steam — about 2 minutes per side. Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
  3. In the same skillet, lower the heat and add the minced garlic. Sauté about 1 minute until fragrant — don’t let it burn.
  4. Pour in 1/4 cup beef broth and scrape up the browned fond from the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour that flavorful deglazing liquid into the slow cooker over the beef.
  5. Toss the halved baby potatoes with melted butter, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place the potatoes on top of the beef in the slow cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours. The beef should be fork-tender and potatoes cooked through.
  7. Gently stir the beef and potatoes to coat them in the pan juices. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  8. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the dish before serving.

Notes

If you prefer a richer sauce, add 1–2 tablespoons tomato paste when deglazing. For a lighter version, reduce butter by half and increase olive oil slightly.