High Protein Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites
Bringing a bowl of these Garlic Butter Beef Bites to the table is like serving an indulgent steakhouse feast with none of the effort. This recipe is a home-run for busy families, transforming lean beef into melt-in-your-mouth morsels that are lacquered in a rich, herb-infused garlic butter.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast cut into 1-inch bites
- 1.5 lbs baby yellow potatoes halved
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp olive oil for searing
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, then sear until a deep-brown crust forms on all sides.
- Layer: Place the seared beef and halved baby potatoes into the slow cooker.
- Season: Pour in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. Nestle the fresh rosemary sprigs among the beef.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours (or High for 3–4 hours) until the beef and potatoes are fork-tender.
- Finish: 30 minutes before serving, stir in the butter until melted and glossy.
- Serve: Remove the rosemary sprigs. Garnish with plenty of fresh parsley and serve hot.