Description
Tender beef and baby potatoes cooked in a savory garlic butter sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound Baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary, crushed
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for 5–7 minutes until just beginning to soften; drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef bites until browned on all sides in batches.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- In the slow cooker, place the halved baby potatoes and seared beef. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the top and add the beef broth. Stir gently to coat everything.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are soft.
- Let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
Notes
Sear in batches for best browning. You can use ghee instead of butter for a higher smoke point. Substitute with low-sodium chicken broth if beef broth is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American