Description
Succulent garlic butter beef bites & potatoes deliver comfort from Italian kitchens to dinner tables. Rich flavors meld together, creating a hearty meal you’ll savor with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 lb (454 g) baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) beef broth
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup (30 g) fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Generously coat the slow cooker interior with non-stick spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Cut beef into uniform bite-sized cubes, ensuring each piece is roughly similar in size for consistent cooking.
- Place beef cubes in the slow cooker, creating an even layer across the bottom of the cooking vessel.
- Dice potatoes into medium-sized chunks, approximately 1-inch cubes, to complement the beef portions.
- Sprinkle minced garlic evenly over the beef and potatoes, distributing the aromatic seasoning throughout the mixture.
- Drizzle melted butter across the entire slow cooker contents, ensuring thorough coverage of meat and potatoes.
- Scatter dried herbs like thyme and rosemary over the ingredients to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Season with salt and black pepper, using a light hand to prevent over-salting while maintaining robust taste.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to low temperature, allowing ingredients to simmer and meld together for 6-7 hours.
- Gently stir the mixture halfway through cooking to redistribute seasonings and prevent potential sticking.
- Check meat tenderness by piercing with a fork; beef should easily pull apart when fully cooked.
- Once completed, let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle and intensify.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant color and additional layer of fresh herb flavor.
Notes
- Marinate beef in garlic butter mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking to enhance flavor penetration and tenderness.
- Choose well-marbled chuck roast or sirloin for maximum juiciness and rich meat texture in the slow cooker.
- Cut potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Use fresh garlic instead of pre-minced for more robust, authentic flavor that elevates the entire dish’s taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (or 7 hours)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 384 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg