Description
Discover the comfort of High Protein Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites, a perfect blend of tender beef bites simmered in a rich garlic-butter sauce, embodying the essence of Crock Pot Summer Meals and a great choice for Cheap Summer Dinner Ideas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 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
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef stew meat until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the beef to a slow cooker, then add baby potatoes, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour melted butter and beef broth over the ingredients in the slow cooker and gently stir to combine.
- Set the slow cooker to low and cook for approximately 7-8 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving. Serve with crusty bread or a fresh green salad.
Notes
- For richer flavor, marinate the beef overnight with spices and olive oil.
- Ensure the beef is at room temperature before cooking for even results.
- Cook on high for 4 hours if you’re short on time.
- Taste and season during cooking to match your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: garlic butter beef bites, high protein slow cooker recipe, crockpot beef recipe