Easy Crockpot Steak Bites with Garlic Butter Sauce
Make tender, juicy steak bites effortlessly in your slow cooker. This recipe uses simple ingredients for a flavorful, set-it-and-forget-it weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Place the cubed steak into the slow cooker insert.
- Sprinkle the steak with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss to coat the pieces evenly.
- Scatter the butter pieces over the steak.
- Add the minced garlic, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce to the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or on high for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the steak is tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry.
- Stir the slurry into the slow cooker liquid.
- Cover and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the crockpot steak bites over mashed potatoes or rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the steak cubes in a hot skillet for 1-2 minutes per side before adding them to the slow cooker.
- If you prefer a richer sauce, substitute the beef broth with red wine.
- This recipe works well with sirloin or tenderloin steak cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 110