Slow Cooker Caramelized Beef Bites

Description

These Slow Cooker Caramelized Beef Bites are tender, juicy, and packed with rich savory-sweet flavor. Bite-sized pieces of beef slowly cook in a delicious sauce made with brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce, and seasonings until incredibly tender and beautifully caramelized. It’s an easy comfort-food dinner that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck or stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup beef broth
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp cold water
• Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. Pat the beef pieces dry and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and onion powder.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly sear the beef in batches until browned on the outside.
3. Transfer the beef to your slow cooker.
4. Add the diced onion and minced garlic.
5. In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste.
6. Pour the sauce over the beef and gently stir.
7. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
8. Mix cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry.
9. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker during the final 20–30 minutes of cooking.
10. For an extra caramelized finish, transfer the cooked beef to a baking sheet and broil for 2–4 minutes, watching carefully, until the edges become glossy and caramelized.
11. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

Serve these delicious beef bites over creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy white rice, egg noodles, or roasted vegetables. Spoon the extra caramelized sauce over the top for even more flavor.