Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites
Introduction
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites are the kind of dish that brings big, bold flavor with minimal effort. Thanks to the magic of slow cooking, the beef becomes incredibly tender and soaks up every bit of savory garlic butter sauce. It’s a surefire crowd-pleaser—perfect for family dinners, easy entertaining, or meal prepping for the week.
The Flavorful Allure of Garlic Butter Beef Bites
What makes these beef bites unmissable is their deeply satisfying umami flavor, courtesy of copious garlic, fragrant herbs, and rich, silky butter. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting—just prep your ingredients, set it, and by dinnertime you have melt-in-your-mouth beef and an aromatic kitchen.
Quick and Simple Prep Steps
Chopping onions and mincing garlic are the largest prep tasks in this recipe, but you can speed things up significantly with a handy Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper—great for effortlessly dicing onions and prepping any veggies you want to add. The process saves time and ensures a uniform sauté.
To maximize juiciness and flavor, quickly sear the beef cubes in a SENSARTE Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet, 9.5 Inch before transferring to the slow cooker. This locks in all those delicious juices and gives the final dish an incredible depth.
Slow Cooking for Unbeatable Tenderness
Let your slow cooker gently transform the beef into bite-sized perfection. Lining the bottom of your slow cooker with a sheet of Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll not only makes cleanup a breeze but also prevents sticking and helps the beef absorb every ounce of garlicky goodness.
Serving and Storing Your Beef Bites
Try pairing the beef bites with mashed potatoes, a side of roasted veggies, or even in a sandwich. If you plan on storing leftovers, transfer the bites and their sauce into Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers—keeping them fresh, juicy, and ready for a quick lunch or dinner resurrection.
Nutritional Information and Serving Size
This recipe yields roughly 6 hearty servings. Each portion offers about 350–400 calories, including the generous garlic butter sauce, depending on the cut of beef and amount of butter used.
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites (Recap)
With minimal effort and big, satisfying flavor, these beef bites are primed to become a staple in your repertoire. The slow cooker guarantees perfectly tender results, and the garlicky butter sauce is pure comfort—ideal for sharing, meal prep, or weeknight indulgence.
Ingredients
Instructions
- If you’re meal prepping, use the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper to quickly dice the onion and prep the garlic.
- Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in the SENSARTE Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef cubes in batches until browned on all sides (about 3-4 minutes per batch); do not overcrowd the pan.
- Line the bottom of your slow cooker with a segment of Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll. Transfer the seared beef cubes into the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter and let it melt, then add minced garlic and diced onion. Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant and just softened. Stir in soy sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, and beef broth.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the beef in the slow cooker. Toss beef to coat. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 2.5–3 hours, until tender.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving. Store leftovers in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers for easy reheating.
Cook and Prep Times
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3–6 hours (depending on your slow cooker setting)
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes