Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Tender slow cooker steak bites
Ingredients
Steak Bites
- 4 pounds sirloin steak or chuck roast cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet, not hot
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 1-ounce packet au jus gravy mix
- 6 cloves garlic pressed
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter sliced
Garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Prep the Beef
- Place cubed beef into a large bowl.
- Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir to coat evenly.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and mix until all pieces are well coated.
Brown the Beef
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add beef in batches, browning on two sides.
- Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
Sauté the Onion
- In the same skillet, add sliced onion.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and softened.
- Transfer onions to the slow cooker and mix with the beef.
Make the Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together beef broth and au jus gravy mix.
- Stir in pressed garlic.
- Pour mixture over the beef and onions.
- Place sliced butter evenly over the top.
Slow Cook
- Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours or low for 6–8 hours.
- Stir every hour if possible to coat the meat in the garlic butter sauce.
Notes
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg-free past