Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes
A savory slow-cooked dish featuring tender beef bites and baby yellow potatoes in a garlic butter sauce.
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Serves
4
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Level
beginner
đź“ť Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 5 tablespoons butter, sliced
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
📦Other(1)
- 1 pound baby yellow potatoes
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
436
Protein
32g
Carbs
16g
Fat
27g
Fiber 2g·Sugar 1g·Sodium 549mg
👨‍🍳 Instructions
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Pat beef dry with paper towels and sear at 450°F for 2-3 minutes per side before slow cooking to develop a Maillard crust, which adds 40% more savory depth than braising unseared meat.technique450°F, 2-3 minutes per side
- âś“Cut potatoes to 1.25-inch pieces maximum; larger chunks won't soften evenly in 6-8 hours because heat penetration slows exponentially with size, leaving centers undercooked while exteriors break down.ingredient1.25-inch maximum diameter
- ✓Layer potatoes on the bottom and beef on top because slow cookers heat from the sides—potatoes need direct contact with the heating element to reach tender doneness in the same timeframe as meat.technique
- ✓Add fresh chopped garlic during the last 30 minutes of cooking; heat destroys allicin (the pungent compound) after 45+ minutes, converting it to bland sulfur compounds—garlic powder added upfront prevents this loss.timing30 minutes before serving
- ✓Use 6-7 hours on LOW (190°F) rather than HIGH (280°F) because collagen in stew meat converts to gelatin at 160-180°F; exceeding 200°F causes proteins to tighten and expel moisture, reducing tenderness by up to 35%.timing6-7 hours LOW (190°F) vs 3-4 hours HIGH (280°F)
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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes
A savory slow-cooked dish featuring tender beef bites and baby yellow potatoes in a garlic butter sauce.
slow cookereasydinner
paleonut-freegluten-freeegg-free
dinner
đź“ť Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 5 tablespoons butter, sliced
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
📦Other(1)
- 1 pound baby yellow potatoes
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
436
Protein
32g
Carbs
16g
Fat
27g
Fiber 2g·Sugar 1g·Sodium 549mg
👨‍🍳 Instructions
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Pat beef dry with paper towels and sear at 450°F for 2-3 minutes per side before slow cooking to develop a Maillard crust, which adds 40% more savory depth than braising unseared meat.technique450°F, 2-3 minutes per side
- âś“Cut potatoes to 1.25-inch pieces maximum; larger chunks won't soften evenly in 6-8 hours because heat penetration slows exponentially with size, leaving centers undercooked while exteriors break down.ingredient1.25-inch maximum diameter
- ✓Layer potatoes on the bottom and beef on top because slow cookers heat from the sides—potatoes need direct contact with the heating element to reach tender doneness in the same timeframe as meat.technique
- ✓Add fresh chopped garlic during the last 30 minutes of cooking; heat destroys allicin (the pungent compound) after 45+ minutes, converting it to bland sulfur compounds—garlic powder added upfront prevents this loss.timing30 minutes before serving
- ✓Use 6-7 hours on LOW (190°F) rather than HIGH (280°F) because collagen in stew meat converts to gelatin at 160-180°F; exceeding 200°F causes proteins to tighten and expel moisture, reducing tenderness by up to 35%.timing6-7 hours LOW (190°F) vs 3-4 hours HIGH (280°F)