Description
Tender and flavorful Garlic Butter Beef Bites cooked slowly in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for an easy and satisfying meal that can be served over mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Seasonings
- 2 pounds sirloin steak or stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Sauce and Garnish
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Cut the sirloin steak or stew meat into 1-inch cubes to ensure even cooking and tenderness.
- Sear the beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef bites in batches to avoid overcrowding, cooking each side for about 1-2 minutes until browned. This step enhances the flavor by caramelizing the meat’s surface. Transfer the seared beef to the slow cooker.
- Make the garlic butter sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes if using. Stir the mixture well.
- Combine and cook: Pour the garlic butter mixture over the beef in the slow cooker. Stir gently to coat the beef evenly with the sauce. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the beef is tender. If possible, stir once during cooking to distribute flavors.
- Garnish and serve: Once cooked, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the beef bites for a fresh finishing touch. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- Searing the beef is optional but recommended to develop deeper flavor.
- For added variety, include mushrooms or pearl onions when adding the beef to the slow cooker.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables to soak up the flavorful garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
