Crock Pot Steak Bites

Crock Pot Steak Bites are fall-apart, ultra tender sirloin steak with ranch seasoning, garlic, butter, and other dried seasonings. It’s an easy fix-it and forget-it dinner recipe! If you’ve never had steak made in the slow cooker then you’re missing out. Learn how to make these easy steak bites with lots of tips for success. 

A Tasty, Tender, and Juicy Steak Bites Recipe

I absolutely love the tender & soft texture that steak gets when it cooks in the crock pot! I am normally not a steak eater but even I will devour these little steak bites that are so juicy, flavorful, and fall-apart tender. 

Steak bites are also easier for kids to eat because of their smaller size and tenderness. 

This is a dump & go crock pot dinner and it’s so easy for any night of the week! Serve them over buttered egg noodles, mashed potatoes, in a salad, or eat them as is. 

Ingredients Needed

• Sirloin Steak – The steak needs to be chopped into cubes before adding it onto the crock pot. 
• Beef Broth – You can use regular beef broth, 50% reduced-sodium beef broth, or even unsalted beef broth depending on your salt preference. The crock pot does tend to mute flavors over the longer cook time, so keep that in mind. 
• Butter
• Garlic – This can be minced or pressed from fresh garlic cloves, use chopped garlic from a jar, or use garlic paste from the tube. 
• Ranch Seasoning Mix
• Kosher Salt – I prefer using kosher salt because it elevates the flavors rather than making the food taste salty. Sea salt or even the pink salt are other good options. 
• Black Pepper

How To Make Tender Steak Bites in the Crockpot

Learn how to make this easy crock pot recipe with these simple steps. Be sure and read to the bottom of the page where there is a detailed recipe card, with a printable option, and a pin it button so you can save the recipe for later.

• Prep : Cut the sirloin steak into cubes or large bite-sized pieces. 
• Crock Pot : Add the steak cubes into the insert of the crock pot along with all the other ingredients. Stir to combine. 
• Cook : Set to LOW heat and cook for 6-8 hours. You can also cook on HIGH heat for 3-4 hours if wanted. For tender, soft steak cook on LOW heat for the longer time. 

Crock Pot Steak Bites FAQ’s

• What Is The Best Steak To Use?

  • I recommend using the sirloin steak because it gets super tender and soft especially when cooked in the slow cooker. There are other options if wanted. 
  • Other options are chuck roast, flank steak, round roast/steak, or even some beef stew meat that has already been cut up into cubes. 

• How Do I Keep The Steak Bites from Falling Apart in the Crock Pot?

  • Although this is what some people might prefer ( me!) I know there might be some who want more a firmer piece of steak bite instead. If you love the soft, tender, fall-apart texture then cook them on the longer end of the cook time listed. If you want the steak to retain some firmness and structure, then be sure and cook it on the lower end of the cook time. 
  • If you cook the steak for the entire time listed in the recipe, it will be soft and fall-part tender. So adjust the cook time depending on your preference. 

• How To Store Leftovers

  • Leftovers can be stored, in an airtight container, in the fridge for 4-5 days. 
  • You can also freeze any leftovers as well. Store them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Let them thaw in the fridge overnight. 

• Variation Ideas

  • Seasonings : Feel free to add or adjust the seasoning listed. Italian seasoning is another good option, or try adding some garlic powder in addition to the fresh garlic. 
  • Spicy : The steak bites as is are not spicy at all. If you want some heat try adding cayenne red pepper instead of black pepper (or do half of each), you can also add a can of jalapeños into the crock pot long with the steak bites, or garnish the steak with red pepper flakes. There are lots of ways to make this dish spicy if wanted. 
  • Minimal Prep Work : Use already chopped beef stew meat to avoid the prep work of cutting the sirloin steak into cubes. 
  • Butter : Try using some garlic butter! They do sell container of garlic butter and other flavored butters, so if you want to switch it up, those would be great options. 

• How Do I Serve Steak Bites?

  • We love these steak bites served over Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Buttered Egg Noodles, or eaten as is with some Oven Roasted Vegetables or frozen vegetables that have been cooked. 
  • Serve these steak bites alongside some Rice Pilaf.

Recipe Tips

Here are a few of my helpful tips so that you can have success recreating this recipe in your own kitchen ♥

• Make a Gravy : The slow cooker produces liquid as the steak cooks, which I use to keep the steak moist, but if you want a thicker gravy then it’s easy to do. Stir together 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons cold water with a fork. Once combined, pour this into the slow cooker and use a whisk to stir it all together. Cover with the lid and allow the crock pot to continue cooking (about an hour) until the gravy is thicker. You may need to do this again if you want it even thicker. You can also just prepare a gravy, either from scratch or from a gravy packet, and use that to drizzle over the steak and whatever else you serve it with. 
• Creamy Mushroom Steak Bites : Add in a can of cream of mushroom soup to make these creamy mushroom steak bites. The canned soup will also help keep the liquid thicker and more like a gravy consistency. 
• Low & Slow : The key to ultra tender meat in the crock pot is low & slow. I recommend cooking this recipe on the LOW heat setting and for the longest time possible (about 8-9 hours). If you want more of a firmer steak then still cook it on LOW heat but for the shorter time listed (about 5-6 hours). 
• Garnish : These steak bites serve really pretty with a chopped parsley garnish on top. I like to put the steak bites into a serving bowl, along with some of the juices to jeep the moist, and then garnish with chopped parsley. 

More Crock Pot Dinner Recipes Your Family Will Love

• Crock Pot Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops – Pork chops smothered in an easy cream of mushroom broth base. 
• Crock Pot Sloppy Joes – This sloppy Joe meat gets super tender and soft!
• Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Stew – Chunks of tender chicken, carrots, and potatoes in a creamy chicken broth. 
• Brown Sugar Ham (Made in The Crock Pot) – So easy with pineapple juice, maple syrup, and brown sugar. 
• Crock Pot Fritos Taco Bowls – A family favorite! Serve this ground beef mixture over some rice and Fritos chips.