Here’s a hearty, flavorful Beef Tips recipe that’s perfect for serving over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.
🥩 Beef Tips in Gravy (Serves 4)
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup red wine (optional, or use extra beef broth)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch (for thickening)
- 2 tbsp water (if using cornstarch)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1️⃣ Sear the beef
- Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add beef pieces and sear until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook onions & garlic
- In the same pan, sauté onions until softened, 3–4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
3️⃣ Deglaze pan
- Add red wine (if using) or a bit of beef broth, scraping up browned bits.
4️⃣ Simmer beef
- Return beef to pan. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30–40 minutes until beef is tender.
5️⃣ Thicken gravy
- Mix flour with 2 tbsp water to make a slurry (if using cornstarch, same).
- Stir into simmering pan and cook 2–3 minutes until gravy thickens.
6️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles.
🔥 Tips
- For extra flavor, add mushrooms or bell peppers while sautéing onions.
- Slow-cooker variation: Sear beef, then combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook 6–8 hours on low.
- Make it creamy: Stir in ¼ cup sour cream at the end.
If you want, I can also give a pressure cooker / Instant Pot version for faster, super-tender beef tips. Do you want me to do that?
