Here’s a tender, classic slow-cooked beef tips recipe—perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles 🥩🍲
🥩 Slow-Cooked Beef Tips (with Gravy)
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 2 lb (900 g) beef tips, stew meat, or sirloin cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for browning, optional but recommended)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce (optional, for depth)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Optional: 1 cup sliced mushrooms
For thickening (optional):
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Brown the beef (optional)
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches for 1–2 minutes per side. Transfer to slow cooker. - Add ingredients
Add onion, garlic, broth, Worcestershire, soy sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, and mushrooms (if using) to the slow cooker. Stir gently. - Slow cook
- Low: 7–8 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
until beef is fork-tender.
- Thicken gravy (optional)
Mix cornstarch and water. Stir into slow cooker and cook on high for 15–20 minutes until thickened. - Serve
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Extra rich: Stir in 2 tbsp butter at the end.
- Creamy beef tips: Add 1/2 cup sour cream or heavy cream just before serving.
- Onion soup shortcut: Replace broth with 2 cups beef broth + 1 packet onion soup mix.
- Wine version: Add 1/2 cup red wine and reduce broth slightly.
If you want, I can give you a Southern-style slow-cooked beef tips recipe with gravy made from scratch—super hearty and old-fashioned.
