Description
A comforting slow-cooked meal featuring tender beef and flavorful garlic butter potatoes, perfect for family dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp butter (for searing the beef)
- 2 lbs beef pieces (cut into bite-sized chunks)
- 1.5 lbs potatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup butter (melted, for garlic butter mixture)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth (for moisture)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Italian seasoning (to taste)
- Chopped parsley or chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sear the beef: Begin by melting 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is hot, add the bite-sized beef pieces. Sauté them until they are nicely browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the seared beef into your slow cooker. Spread the beef out evenly to ensure proper cooking.
- Add the halved potatoes, layering them gently over the beef.
- Whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and Dijon mustard until well combined.
- Drizzle the garlic butter mixture evenly over the beef and potatoes. Season generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Set your slow cooker to low and let it cook for 7 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours.
- Broil the dish on high for about 2 to 3 minutes for an extra touch of crispness, if desired.
- Serve the tender bites, sprinkling some chopped parsley or chives over the top for garnish.
Notes
For best results, use beef chuck or stew meat. Cut beef and potatoes into similar sizes for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg