Crockpot Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes — Tender, Flavor-Packed Comfort
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours (low) or 2½–3 hours (high)
- Total Time: 37 minute
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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1.5 lb (≈ 680 g) beef cubes
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3–4 medium Yukon Gold or baby potatoes (halved or quartered)
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4 Tbsp unsalted butter
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4–5 cloves garlic, minced
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¾ cup beef broth
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1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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Salt and pepper (to taste)
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Optional: fresh parsley, dried thyme or rosemary
Instructions
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Pat beef cubes dry and season with salt/pepper.
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Layer beef at bottom of crockpot.
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Mix melted butter, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and broth in bowl.
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Pour sauce gently over beef (do not stir).
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Arrange potatoes over beef so they touch sauce.
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Cover and cook: Low 4–5 h or High 2½–3 h.
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Check doneness: beef should be tender, potatoes fork-soft.
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(Optional) Thicken sauce: whisk cornstarch into some liquid, return, cook 10–15 min.
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Serve hot, garnish with parsley.
Notes
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Use pre-cut beef for faster prep.
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Don’t stir at first — layers help flavors mingle.
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If sauce is thin, thicken with slurry of cornstarch + liquid.
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For dairy-free, use non-dairy butter.
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Add veggies like carrots in last 1–2 hours so they don’t overcook.
Nutrition
- Calories: 380–420 kcal
- Fat: 20–24 g
- Carbohydrates: 20–25 g
- Protein: 28–32 g