Description
A comforting and easy recipe combining tender beef with flavorful garlic butter and soft potatoes, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat (Cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 pound Baby potatoes (Halved for even cooking)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter (Melted for the garlic butter sauce)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced for flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder (Adds depth to the flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika (For a smoky flavor)
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme (Enhances the aroma)
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried rosemary (Adds a fragrant touch)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper (For seasoning)
- 0.25 cup Beef broth (To keep the dish moist)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil (For searing the beef)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and cut the beef into bite-sized pieces. Halve the baby potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes to soften them slightly.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef bites until browned on all sides.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to make the garlic butter sauce.
- In a slow cooker, place the halved baby potatoes and the seared beef. Pour the garlic butter sauce on top and add beef broth.
- 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.
- Let the dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and add towards the end of cooking. Feel free to add extra vegetables like carrots or green beans.