Best Slow Cooker Greek Beef Bites Recipes

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SLOW-COOKER GREEK BEEF BITES



Slow-Cooker Greek Beef Bites image

Create an appetizer surprise in your slow cooker: these beef bites, simmered in garlic and herbs, and served with a Greek-inspired cucumber-yogurt dipping sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 5h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds beef boneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 cup yogurt
1/2 small cucumber, peeled, cored and finely chopped (1/3 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cut beef into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil, in batches if necessary, 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
  • Place beef in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the pepper and 3 tablespoons of the lemon peel; toss to mix.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • Stir together yogurt, cucumber, 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon peel in small bowl. Serve beef with toothpicks for dipping into yogurt sauce. Beef bites will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER GREEK BEEF BITES



Slow Cooker Greek Beef Bites image

Create an appetizer surprise in your slow cooker: these beef bites, simmered in garlic and herbs, and served with a Greek-inspired cucumber-yogurt dipping sauce.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds beef boneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 cup yogurt
1/2 small cucumber, peeled, cored and finely chopped (1/3 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cut beef into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil, in batches if necessary, 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
  • Place beef in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the pepper and 3 tablespoons of the lemon peel; toss to mix.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • Stir together yogurt, cucumber, 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon peel in small bowl. Serve beef with toothpicks for dipping into yogurt sauce. Beef bites will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

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