Crockpot Steak Bites Garlic Butter (Printer-friendly)
Tender, juicy steak bites slow-cooked with garlic, butter, and herbs. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
# What you'll need:
→ Meats
01 - 2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
03 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
→ Liquids
04 - 1/2 cup beef broth
05 - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
→ Dairy
06 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
→ Spices & Herbs
07 - 1 tsp kosher salt
08 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
09 - 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
10 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
11 - Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
# Method:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season evenly with salt, black pepper, Italian herbs, and smoked paprika.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak cubes in batches for 1-2 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to the crockpot.
03 - Add garlic and onion to the skillet with additional butter if needed. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
04 - Pour the aromatic mixture over the steak in the crockpot. Add remaining butter on top. Stir gently to distribute ingredients evenly.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 4 hours until steak reaches desired tenderness and flavors have melded together.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The meat becomes impossibly tender, almost melting in your mouth while still retaining that perfect steak flavor you crave
- Your slow cooker does all the heavy lifting while you go about your day, coming home to a dinner that smells like you spent hours over the stove
02 -
- Searing might feel like an extra step, but it's absolutely worth those few minutes because the browned bits transform the entire flavor profile
- Avoid the temptation to lift the lid too frequently during cooking, as every time you do, you're adding about 15 minutes to the cooking time
03 -
- For extra richness, stir in a splash of heavy cream during the last 10 minutes of cooking
- Cut your steak into uniform cubes so everything cooks at the same rate and finishes perfectly tender