Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Steak Bites Potatoes (Printer-friendly)
Tender steak cubes and baby potatoes slow-cooked in garlic butter sauce for an effortless, comforting meal.
# What you'll need:
→ Meats
01 - 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Vegetables
02 - 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
03 - 1 small yellow onion, diced
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
→ Fats & Dairy
05 - 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Aromatics & Seasonings
07 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
12 - 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
13 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
# Method:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak cubes for 1-2 minutes until browned, working in batches to avoid overcrowding. Transfer to the slow cooker.
02 - Add halved baby potatoes and diced onion to the slow cooker with the seared steak.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and crushed red pepper flakes.
04 - Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the steak and potatoes. Stir gently to coat everything thoroughly.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 3.5 to 4 hours, or until potatoes are tender and steak is cooked through.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The steak melts in your mouth like you spent all day cooking when you really just watched Netflix
- Everything cooks in one pot so cleanup is literally just throwing away the slow cooker liner
02 -
- Searing the steak first is not optional it creates those caramelized bits that make the sauce taste restaurant quality
- Dont skip the smoked paprika its the secret ingredient that makes people ask whats in this
03 -
- Crowding the pan while searing steams the meat instead of browning it so work in batches
- Let the finished dish rest for 5 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens slightly