Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
A hands-off, slow-cooker dinner featuring tender beef bites and Yukon gold potatoes in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, trimmed of large fat pieces Chuck works well
- 1.5 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes, washed; leave skins on You can swap for red potatoes or small fingerlings
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt Adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped (about 3–4 cloves) For maximum flavor
- 5 tablespoons butter, cut into pads Will melt into the sauce
Instructions
Preparation
- Put the beef stew meat on one side of the crockpot insert and the baby Yukon gold potatoes on the other side.
- Evenly sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned salt over the meat and potatoes.
- Gently toss the beef pieces to coat them in the seasoning, keeping meat and potatoes separated.
- Scatter the chopped garlic over the top of both the meat and the potatoes.
- Place the butter pads evenly over the meat and potatoes.
Cooking
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
Serving
- Use a large spoon to scoop the garlic butter sauce from the bottom and spoon it over the beef and potatoes.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
If you're watching sodium, reduce seasoned salt to 1 teaspoon and finish with sea salt after tasting. For a dairy-free version, use vegan butter or olive oil.