Ingredients
Beef & Vegetables
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
For Searing & Cooking
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.25 cup beef broth
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 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
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Gather all ingredients. Cut your beef into bite-sized cubes and halve the baby potatoes to ensure even cooking. Mince the garlic and melt the butter for the sauce.
- Optional Parboil: To help your potatoes cook through perfectly, parboil the halved baby potatoes in boiling water for 3–4 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- Sear the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef bites in batches, searing them on all sides until browned. This step locks in flavor and keeps the beef juicy.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Assemble in Slow Cooker: Place the halved potatoes and seared beef into your slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the top and add beef broth to keep everything moist.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours, or on high for 3–4 hours, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Rest & Serve: Let the finished dish rest in the slow cooker with the heat off for about 10 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together beautifully.
Notes
- This recipe is highly adaptable—swap in your favorite cuts of beef or add vegetables like carrots or mushrooms for extra flavor and nutrition.
- For a golden finish, you can briefly broil the cooked beef and potatoes for 2–3 minutes before serving.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix a teaspoon of cornstarch with some broth and stir it in during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
