These Slow Cooker Cowboy Butter Steak Bites are tender, juicy, and packed with bold buttery flavor. Bite-sized pieces of steak are slow-cooked with garlic, herbs, spices, and rich cowboy butter until incredibly flavorful. They’re an easy comfort-food dinner that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
For the Steak Bites
- 2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra red pepper flakes
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the steak:
Cut the steak into bite-sized pieces and season generously with salt, black pepper, and paprika. - Make the cowboy butter:
Melt the butter and stir in the minced garlic, parsley, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. - Add everything to the slow cooker:
Place the steak bites in the slow cooker and pour the cowboy butter mixture over them. Stir to coat the beef evenly. - Slow cook:
Cover and cook on Low for 4–5 hours, or until the steak is tender. Avoid overcooking, as cooking time can vary depending on the cut and size of the pieces. - Finish and serve:
Stir the steak bites in the buttery sauce before serving. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and a little extra red pepper flakes if desired.
What to Serve With Cowboy Butter Steak Bites
These steak bites are especially good with:
- Creamy mashed potatoes 🥔
- Steamed rice
- Roasted vegetables
- Crusty garlic bread
- Corn on the cob
- A simple green salad
Tips
- Use a tender cut: Sirloin works particularly well, but ribeye or strip steak can also be used.
- Don’t skip the garlic: It’s one of the key flavors in the cowboy butter.
- Adjust the heat: Add more or less red pepper flakes depending on how spicy you like it.
- For extra flavor: Quickly sear the steak bites in a hot skillet before adding them to the slow cooker.
