Description
Tender, buttery steak bites slow-cooked in a rich au jus sauce—an effortless, crowd-pleasing main that pairs perfectly with potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Ingredients
- 2 lb (900 g) sirloin, round, or chuck steak, cut into 1-inch bites
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (optional, for searing)
- 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- 1 oz packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce (optional, for depth)
- 4 Tbsp (½ stick/56 g) unsalted butter, cut into pats
Instructions
- Season steak bites with salt and pepper.
- (Optional) Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high; sear steak in batches 1–2 minutes per side, just until browned. Transfer to crockpot.
- Layer sliced onion and garlic in the crockpot with the steak.
- Whisk beef broth, au jus mix, and Worcestershire (if using); pour over contents.
- Dot butter pats evenly on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW 4–6 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours, until steak is fork-tender. Stir once or twice if convenient.
- Serve steak bites with the savory sauce spooned over your favorite sides.
Notes
- Skip searing for a true dump-and-go meal—flavor is still great.
- Thicken into gravy by whisking 1 Tbsp cornstarch with 1 Tbsp hot juices; stir in and cook 30 min on LOW.
- Add mushrooms, bell peppers, or diced potatoes at the start for a one-pot dinner.
- Leftovers keep 3–4 days refrigerated or up to 3 months frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ≈1⅓ cups (about 225 g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
