Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon Steak Bites
Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon Steak Bites are the perfect recipe for any beef lover. Bite-sized chunks of beef are slow cooked in a sweet, honey bourbon sauce to create the ultimate beef dish.
We love beef. Steaks, ribs, roasts – you name it. We’re all about that beef life. We’re also all about easy, which is why we love this recipe so much. These tender steak bites feature a sweet bourbon sauce, and they’re made in the crock pot, so they’re ridiculously easy.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It uses simple ingredients to create its delicious flavors.
- It’s a super simple slow cooker recipe.
- The steak bites always cook up so tender and juicy.
- It’s a versatile beef recipe that can be served with a variety of sides.
🛒Ingredients
It only takes one quick trip to the grocery store to get everything you need for this recipe. There’s nothing fancy here, just simple kitchen staples. Be sure to check the recipe card at the end of the post for exact amounts.
- Steak cut into bite-size pieces
- Bourbon
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- Ketchup
- Lite soy source
- Worcestershire sauce
- Garlic, minced
- Black pepper
- Apple cider vinegar
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Parsley for garnish
🔪 How to Make Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon Steak Bites
Making these steak bites couldn’t be easier. It’s a slow cooker recipe, so the majority of the work is done by the slow cooker. It only takes a few simple steps to make it!
Step 1: Sear the Steak
Sear the steak bites in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to get a crust on the beef.
Step 2: Make the Sauce
Combine the bourbon, honey, brown sugar, ketchup, lite soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar ina small bowl.
Step 3: Cook the Steak Bites
Add the steak bites and sauce to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours until the steak bites are fork tender.
Step 4: Thicken if Necessary
If the sauce is too then when the steak bites are finished cooked, make a slurry of water and cornstarch and add it to the slow cooker. Stir it in to thicken. Enjoy!
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Spicy – Add red pepper flakes or even diced jalapenos.
- Steak – Use sirloin steak, London broil, chuck roast, or stew beef for this recipe.
- Other Meat – You can use chicken or pork for this recipe.
If you think these look good, then check out our slow cooker garlic butter steak bites.
🥄 Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Large skillet
- Small bowl
- Slow cooker
🥫 Storage
Refrigerate these slow cooker honey bourbon steak bites in an air-tight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, you can freeze them for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.
💭 Tips
- Sear your meat on relatively high heat just until you get a nice crust. You’re not cooking it all the way through.
- Mix your sauce before adding it to the slow cooker so everything is well combined.
- Always cook this recipe on low heat. It gets the beef nice and tender.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Sirloin steak, chuck roast, London broil, and stew beef are all excellent choices for slow cooker steak bites.
Searing the beef adds more flavor and improves its texture as it slow cooks.
You don’t have to sear beef before slow-cooking it, but you’re missing out on a lot of flavor.
🍽 More Recipes
Do you enjoy steak? Then try these delicious recipes:
- Slow Cooker Cheesesteak Quesadillas
- Air Fryer Country Fried Steak Bites
- Sugar Bourbon Grilled Steak Tips
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🧾Recipe Card
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Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon Steak Bites
Equipment
- slow cooker
- measuring cup or mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 pounds steak cut into bite size pieces sirloin, london broil, chuck roast or stew beef
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ brown sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup lite soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, sear the steak bites quickly. You just want to get a little color on the outside, we are not looking to cook the meat through.
- Add the steak to the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl combine the bourbon, honey, brown sugar, ketchup, lite soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, garlic, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar.
- Pour the sauce all over the steak bites.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until the steak bites are fork tender.
- If the sauce is too thin at the end of cooking, combine the water with the cornstarch and stir that into the sauce to thicken it up.
- Serve!
