Crockpot Steak Bites (2024)

These juicy and tender crockpot steak bites prepared in the slow cooker are not only simple, but delicious and perfect for busy days! It's great when you are wanting a juicy steak but would rather not fire up the grill. Plus, they are topped with a flavorful gravy that will have you wanting seconds!

Why You’ll Love This Crockpot Steak Bites Recipe

• A family favorite that is an easy weeknight meal.
• Can use a less expensive cut of meat because the method of cooking results in a tender steak.
• Can easily be doubled for larger crowds.
• Makes excellent leftovers the next day.
• Only requires a handful of ingredients.

• top sirloin steak – flank steak would also work well for these slow cooker beef cubes.
• salted butter – When combined with vegetable oil, the butter adds flavor to the meat during searing. The oil allows a higher temperature without burning the butter. We also add additional butter to the crockpot during cooking for flavor.
• canola or vegetable oil – This raises the cook temperature for searing the beef.
• minced garlic – could also swap for garlic powder
• onion – I love slicing onions into strips or rings for this dish, but if you’d like to just to a quick dice, have at it! Yellow or sweet white onions work perfectly in this recipe.
• beef broth – the base for the gravy. interchangeable with beef stock or a water and beef bouillon combination.
• salt, coarse black pepper, and Worcestershire – add great flavor
• cornstarch dissolved in a teaspoon of water – we make a cornstarch slurry and add it to the juices to thicken them into a gravy. Potato starch works great as well.

Substitutions and Variations

• To make these more traditional steak bites, strain the juices off before serving and omit the cornstarch slurry used to make the gravy. Use a steak sauce for dipping.
• Another way to make garlic steak bites is to just sear them in a large skillet with butter after seasoning and serve immediately. You can use the same cuts of meat or a more expensive cut of steak for pan-searing.
• Canned or fresh mushrooms taste delicious in this recipe.
• Use the same ingredients and swap the sirloin for chuck roast, then shred before serving, much like making a pot roast recipe.
• You can also use store bought brown gravy mix when serving.

Step 1: Heat the butter in a cast iron skillet and sear the steak bites, adding a single layer at a time. Work in batches to cook quickly over medium-high heat.

Step 2: Place the onions in the bottom of the crock pot, followed by the seared steak.

Step 3: Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour over.

Step 4: Spread pats of remaining butter over the top of the steak bites.

Step 5: Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. For a thicker gravy, add additional cornstarch slurry to the crockpot during the final hour of cooking.

Recipe Tips for Crockpot Steak Bites

• If you are short on time, you can skip the searing step. However, this does lock in the flavor and adds color. Either way, you will still end up with tender steak bites.
• Work in batches when searing to avoid overcrowding the pan.
• Make sure the skillet is nice and hot before adding the butter and steak to get the best sear.
• If desired, you can use beef stew meat instead of sirloin.
• To make a thicker gravy, add an additional spoonful or two of cornstarch slurry (mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl) when it’s down to the last hour of cooking.

Fun Fact

Sirloin is actually a leaner cut of beefcompared to other cuts of meat.

How to store steak bites?

Leave leftovers in an airtight container for 2 or 3 days. These can also be frozen for up to 1 month and reheated on the stove top.

Can you put raw steak in a slow cooker?

Yes! The steak will cook all the way through, it will just a lack a “crust” on the outside from not searing. Searing gives extra flavor and can make a more tender meat, but this process of cooking in the crock pot will still result in tender, juicy bites.

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