Description
Slow Cooker Steak Bites with garlic butter and tender potatoes create a hearty, comforting one-pot dinner perfect for busy family nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1½ pounds mini potatoes, washed and dried
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Optional: Sear beef in a skillet over medium-high heat for 1–2 minutes per side.
- Place beef on one side of the slow cooker and potatoes on the other side.
- Drizzle olive oil over the potatoes.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning evenly over meat and potatoes.
- Add minced garlic evenly across the top.
- Place butter slices over everything.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4–5 hours or LOW for 7–8 hours until beef is tender and potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir gently before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
- Cut beef into uniform pieces for even cooking.
- Avoid lifting the lid frequently to maintain consistent heat.
- Add vegetables like carrots or green beans during the last 90 minutes.
- Let the dish rest 5–10 minutes before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 115