Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes
Sirloin cubes and baby potatoes cook together in garlic, butter and a little stock. The potatoes soak up the juices and the sauce finishes with fresh butter and parsley.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes
Course: Main CourseDifficulty: Easy4
servings20
minutes6
hours40
minutesSirloin cubes and baby potatoes cook together in garlic, butter and a little stock. The potatoes soak up the juices and the sauce finishes with fresh butter and parsley.
Ingredients
2 lb sirloin or chuck steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 1/2 lb baby potatoes, halved or quartered
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 tbsp butter, divided
1/2 cup unsalted beef stock
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- Pat the beef dry and toss it with the salt, pepper, onion powder and thyme. Dry seasoning sticks better than seasoning on wet meat.
- Put the potatoes in the bottom of a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker so they sit in the juices.
- Scatter the minced garlic over the potatoes and lay the beef on top in a single layer.
- Whisk the stock and Worcestershire sauce together and pour it around the edges of the pot.
- Cut 2 tablespoons of the butter into pieces and dot it over the beef. Save the rest for the end.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
- Test a potato and a cube of beef at 5 hours on LOW. A fork should go into both with no push.
- Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and let it melt for 5 minutes with the lid off.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and cover for 5 more minutes, until it softens into the sauce.
- Stir in the parsley, taste for salt and serve straight from the pot.
Notes
- If you only have cube steak, cut it into strips and cook it 3 to 4 hours on LOW, and par-boil the potatoes first so they finish in the short window. Mash any extra potatoes into the sauce for a thicker coating. Leftovers keep 3 days and reheat well in a skillet.
Why the potatoes cook in the pot
Baby potatoes cooked right alongside the beef take on the garlic butter and the meat juices, which is where most of the flavor comes from. Halving them keeps the cook time close to the beef's. Chuck or sirloin in inch cubes stays tender for the whole window.
Holding back the last butter gives the sauce a glossy finish instead of a greasy one.
Swaps and what fails
Red or Yukon Gold potatoes both work. Fresh thyme can replace dried at about triple the amount. Do not use russets, which break apart and cloud the sauce, and do not skip the stock or the garlic will scorch on the bottom.
What goes with it
This is nearly a full meal already. A simple green salad or steamed broccoli is plenty. If you want more sauce on the plate, a slice of crusty bread does the job.
Storing leftovers
Cool the bites and potatoes and refrigerate in a sealed container. A hot skillet with a splash of stock brings back the browned edges far better than a microwave.
Check that the potatoes pierce easily with a fork before serving. If the beef is done but the potatoes are firm, give them a few more minutes, then fold in the parsley and cheese.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes at a glance
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 6 hours 40 minutes
- Servings: 4 servings
- Ingredients: 12, led by sirloin or chuck steak, baby potatoes, garlic cloves, butter
Tips for Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes
If you only have cube steak, cut it into strips and cook it 3 to 4 hours on LOW, and par-boil the potatoes first so they finish in the short window. Mash any extra potatoes into the sauce for a thicker coating. Leftovers keep 3 days and reheat well in a skillet.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes FAQ
How long does Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes take?
Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes takes 6 hours 40 minutes of cooking after 20 minutes of prep.
How many people does Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes serve?
This recipe makes 4 servings.
What do I need to make Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes?
12 ingredients, led by sirloin or chuck steak, baby potatoes, garlic cloves, butter. Amounts are in the recipe card above.
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