Beef Tip Recipes

Beef Tips and gravy are the ultimate comfort food with tender chunks of beef in a rich brown gravy.

Serve these beef tips over mashed potatoes or even rice or pasta for the perfect meal!

There are so many reasons to love this recipe. It’s an inexpensive way to feed your family, it’s easy to prepare, and is hearty and delicious. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite in no time!

With endless additions and ways to serve this recipe, it is also easy to stretch! Toss in leftover veggies and serve with leftover rice, potatoes, or pasta noodles and a side of garlic bread for an easy meal!

BEEF TIPSBeef tips are usually the tender parts of the tenderloin top. Or they can be sirloin tips that come from larger roasts often sold as ‘stew meat’ or, in this case, the more appetizing-sounding ‘beef tips.’

GRAVYThis gravy is made by thickening a beef broth and onion soup mixture with a cornstarch mixture. You can also thicken this gravy using a flour-based roux as well.

These are so easy to cook, and cleanup is a breeze too, with only one pot!

Beef tips with gravy are also great to freeze in zippered bags, be sure to label with the date on them. They should keep for about two months.

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Beef Tips & Gravy

Tender chunks of beef in a rich brown gravy. This meal is perfect over mashed potatoes.

Prep: 10min

Total: 115min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 4 g

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 4 g, calories 448 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 53 g, Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 144 mg, Sodium 692 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 pounds cubed chuck (or stew meat)
• 10 ½ ounces beef broth
• 10 ½ ounces French onion soup (condensed)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water

Instruction:

1. In a large pot or dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper and brown in small batches. Remove beef from the pot and set aside.
2. Turn heat down to medium, add remaining oil and onion. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
3. Add beef, broth, soup, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beef is fork tender.
4. To thicken gravy, combine cornstarch with 1/3 cup cold water. Pour into the beef a little at a time while stirring until it reaches desired consistency.
5. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaf and serve over mashed potatoes.

Beef Tips and Gravy

Learn how to make Beef Tips and Gravy from scratch in one pot on the stove top or in the Slow Cooker! This classic comfort food is great with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.

Prep: 15min

Total: 40min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 384 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 40 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 126 mg, Sodium 931 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ lbs. sirloin tips
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon EACH: salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika
• ¼ cup dry red wine (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon EACH: dried thyme, dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons corn starch + 1/4 cup cold water

Instruction:

1. Combine beef seasoning mix and measure out gravy ingredients before beginning.
2. Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, discard any large pieces of fat.
3. Combine beef seasoning and sprinkle it over the meat. Toss to coat. Sprinkle flour over the meat and toss again.
4. Heat 3 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat in batches, don’t overcrowd the pan. Brown on each side for 30-45 seconds. Add a splash of more oil if needed. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining beef. *Don’t cook the beef all the way through. You want it to cook in the gravy to add more flavor.
5. Add ¼ cup wine and use a silicone spatula to “clean” (deglaze) the bottom of the pan, removing any brown remnants. The brown specks are called “fond” and will give the sauce lots of good flavor.
6. Let the wine gently bubble and reduce by half. Reduce heat to medium and add the butter and the onions. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
7. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
8. Add all remaining gravy ingredients except the cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil.
9. Combine the corn starch and cold water. Whisk into the sauce, a little at a time. Stir continuously. Continue until your desired consistency is obtained.
10. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the beef along with the juices from the plate. Cook with the lid partially covered for 10-15 minutes, until beef is cooked through. Remove from heat.
11. Optional: Swirl in 1 Tablespoon of COLD butter at the end, this is called “Monter au Beurre” and it adds a smooth, velvety finish to sauces and gravies.
12. Serve with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or over rice!

Easy Beef Tips Recipe

This easy beef tips recipe uses cubes of beef, simmered in a savory, meaty gravy. It’s classic comfort food that’s ideal to make ahead of time.

Prep: 10min

Total: 130min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 494 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 38 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Trans Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 1500 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 2 lb cubed chuck meat (or stew meat)
• 1 medium white onion (diced)
• 3 cups beef broth (low sodium)
• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix (55g)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 tbsp parsley (freshly chopped)

Instruction:

1. Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large 5 QT pot. Add in half the cubed beef and brown over medium-high heat until fully cooked, about 7 to 9 minutes. Place cooked beef cubes in a separate bowl and set them aside for now.
2. Repeat the steps by adding in the second tablespoon of olive oil and the other half of the beef cubes. Again, once cooked place these cooked cubes in a separate bowl with the rest of the cooked meat.
3. Add the third tablespoon of olive oil into the same pot then add in onions and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the beef cubes back in plus beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir to mix. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Remove bay leaf.
6. Mix cornstarch and water in a separate small bowl until cornstarch has melted.
7. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the beef mixture and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
9. Serve hot.

Slow-Cooker Beef Tips

As a busy mom, I love my slow-cooker meals! Beef tips remind me of a childhood favorite. I make this slow-cooker beef tips recipe with mushrooms and red wine, then serve over brown rice, noodles or mashed potatoes. —Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Prep: 25min

Total: 06h40min

Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: calories 212 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 836mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
• 1 small onion, halved and sliced
• 1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup dry red wine or beef broth
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• Hot cooked mashed potatoes

Instruction:

Place mushrooms and onion in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat; brown meat in batches, adding more oil as needed. Transfer meat to slow cooker., Add wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in broth and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until gravy is thickened, 15-30 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Beef Tips Recipe – How to Make Beef Tips and Gravy

FAQ

What is beef tip used for?

Are beef tips the same as stew meat?

Do beef tips get more tender the longer they cook?

How do you make tough beef tips tender?

1. Physically tenderize the meat. …
2. Use a marinade. …
3. Don’t forget the salt. …
4. Let it come up to room temperature. …
5. Cook it low-and-slow. …
6. Hit the right internal temperature. …
7. Rest your meat. …
8. Slice against the grain.