Garlic Butter Steak and Potato Bites
Indulge in a warm and comforting autumn dish with our Garlic Butter Steak and Potato Bites! This delightful recipe showcases succulent steak paired with crispy, buttery potato morsels, all infused with the rich aroma of garlic. Perfect for chilly evenings, this meal is not only simple to prepare but also bursting with flavor—an irresistible treat for any dinner table!
Prep
15
min
Cook
360
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 onion soup packet
- 1 packet of little yellow potatoes
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1 stick of buttergarlic butter preferred
📦Other(2)
- herb and seasonings of your choiceoptional
- 1 family size packet of stew meat
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
750
Protein
50g
Carbs
43g
Fat
44g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add stew meat and little yellow potatoes to the crock pot.
- 2
Sprinkle onion soup packet and chosen seasonings over the top.
- 3
Place a stick of butter on top of the mixture.
- 4
Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, depending on desired meat tenderness.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut stew meat into 1-1.5 inch cubes before cooking; larger pieces won't reach target tenderness in 4-6 hours because collagen denatures at 160-170°F but needs sustained time to fully convert to gelatin.technique1-1.5 inch cubes
- ✓Reduce butter to 4-5 tablespoons (half stick) instead of a full stick; excess butter (8 tablespoons) will separate and create a greasy layer rather than emulsify into a sauce, wasting 30-40% of fat.ingredient4-5 tablespoons vs 8 tablespoons
- ✓Add potatoes only after 2.5-3 hours of cooking on high, not at the start; potatoes will completely disintegrate (become paste) if cooked for the full 4-6 hours since they soften at 180°F and break down further over extended time.timing2.5-3 hour delay
- ✓Bloom the onion soup packet with 1/4 cup water before adding it to the crock pot; this hydrates the dehydrated onions and spice particles so flavors distribute evenly rather than concentrating in dry pockets.technique1/4 cup water bloom
- ✓Use high setting for 4 hours instead of 6 hours for stew meat; the Maillard browning that develops through slow braising peaks around 190-210°F internal temp (reached at 4 hours), and additional time produces dry, stringy meat as collagen over-collapses.timing4 hours on high
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Prep
15
min
Cook
360
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Garlic Butter Steak and Potato Bites
Indulge in a warm and comforting autumn dish with our Garlic Butter Steak and Potato Bites! This delightful recipe showcases succulent steak paired with crispy, buttery potato morsels, all infused with the rich aroma of garlic. Perfect for chilly evenings, this meal is not only simple to prepare but also bursting with flavor—an irresistible treat for any dinner table!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 onion soup packet
- 1 packet of little yellow potatoes
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1 stick of buttergarlic butter preferred
📦Other(2)
- herb and seasonings of your choiceoptional
- 1 family size packet of stew meat
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
750
Protein
50g
Carbs
43g
Fat
44g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add stew meat and little yellow potatoes to the crock pot.
- 2
Sprinkle onion soup packet and chosen seasonings over the top.
- 3
Place a stick of butter on top of the mixture.
- 4
Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, depending on desired meat tenderness.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut stew meat into 1-1.5 inch cubes before cooking; larger pieces won't reach target tenderness in 4-6 hours because collagen denatures at 160-170°F but needs sustained time to fully convert to gelatin.technique1-1.5 inch cubes
- ✓Reduce butter to 4-5 tablespoons (half stick) instead of a full stick; excess butter (8 tablespoons) will separate and create a greasy layer rather than emulsify into a sauce, wasting 30-40% of fat.ingredient4-5 tablespoons vs 8 tablespoons
- ✓Add potatoes only after 2.5-3 hours of cooking on high, not at the start; potatoes will completely disintegrate (become paste) if cooked for the full 4-6 hours since they soften at 180°F and break down further over extended time.timing2.5-3 hour delay
- ✓Bloom the onion soup packet with 1/4 cup water before adding it to the crock pot; this hydrates the dehydrated onions and spice particles so flavors distribute evenly rather than concentrating in dry pockets.technique1/4 cup water bloom
- ✓Use high setting for 4 hours instead of 6 hours for stew meat; the Maillard browning that develops through slow braising peaks around 190-210°F internal temp (reached at 4 hours), and additional time produces dry, stringy meat as collagen over-collapses.timing4 hours on high