High Protein Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites
Tender beef morsels slow-cooked in a fragrant garlic butter sauce, perfect for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for browning)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ cup beef broth
- Optional: fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by cutting the beef chuck roast into bite-sized pieces. Pat them dry with a paper towel and season generously with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add the beef pieces in batches, browning them on all sides for about 3-4 minutes. Remove the browned beef and place it in the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn.
- Pour the melted butter into the slow cooker over the beef. Add the sautéed garlic, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and beef broth. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it on low for 6 hours. After this time, the beef should be fork-tender.
- Once cooked, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For additional flavor, consider adding a splash of balsamic vinegar to the sauce towards the end of cooking. For a thicker sauce, remove the beef towards the end and whisk in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water) to the sauce.