Description
A cozy and comforting dish of bite-sized beef stew meat and tender baby potatoes in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
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 garlic butter sauce)
- 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
- 0.25 cup Beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil (for searing beef)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and halve the baby potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the baby potatoes for a few minutes to soften; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef until browned on all sides.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper to make the garlic butter sauce.
- In the slow cooker, place the baby potatoes and seared beef. Pour the garlic butter sauce and beef broth over the top.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are soft.
- Let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For variations, swap baby potatoes with Yukon Golds, use vegetable broth for a vegetarian option, or add a cornstarch slurry for a thicker gravy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American