Crockpot Steak Bites (Print)

Tender steak bites slow-cooked with garlic butter herbs for an easy flavorful main dish perfect for weeknights.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

02 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
03 - 1 small onion, finely chopped

→ Liquids

04 - 1/2 cup beef broth
05 - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

→ Dairy

06 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided

→ Spices & Herbs

07 - 1 tsp kosher salt
08 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
09 - 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
10 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
11 - Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

# How to Make:

01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels and season thoroughly with salt, pepper, Italian herbs, and smoked paprika, ensuring even coverage on all sides.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak cubes in batches for 1-2 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to the crockpot.
03 - Add minced garlic and onion to the skillet, adding more butter if needed. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
04 - Pour the garlic and onion mixture over the steak in the crockpot. Add remaining butter on top and stir gently to distribute evenly.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 4 hours until steak reaches desired tenderness and flavors have melded together.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley and serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Four hours of hands off cooking gives you restaurant quality tenderness without any of the work
  • The garlic butter sauce creates its own rich gravy that youll want to spoon over everything
  • Perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping lunches for the week ahead
02 -
  • Dont skip the searing step it creates flavor compounds that slow cooking alone cannot achieve
  • Resist the urge to lift the lid too often every peek adds about 15 minutes to your cook time
  • The steak will continue releasing liquid as it cooks so dont worry if it looks crowded at first
03 -
  • Cut your steak against the grain before cubing for the most tender result
  • Let the steak come to room temperature before searing for better browning

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