BEST-EVER BEEF TIPS
Tender beef cooked in a deliciously rich gravy, served over rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles – a satisfying, filling meal the whole family will love. Simple to make comfort food that’s easy to adapt to your taste!
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If I have red wine in the house, I will replace water with 1/4 to 1/3 cup, and pour the rest in a glass. 😀 Fresh garlic is best, but garlic powder works well too. Mushrooms are also a wonderful addition. Serve the beef tips over rice, mashed potatoes or eggs noodles. Add a side salad and your favorite veggie and you have yourself a satisfying meal the whole family will enjoy.
Best-Ever Beef Tips in the Slow Cooker
You can make Best-Ever Beef Tips in the Slow Cooker – Try the slow cooker version!
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Best-Ever Beef Tips
- 2 lbs cubed beef stew meat
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (I use fresh garlic)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- *1 package brown gravy mix (.75 ounce)
- 1 cup water
*For less salt/ lower sodium, leave out the teaspoon of salt and use reduced sodium soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and brown gravy mix.
- *For less salt/ lower sodium, leave out the teaspoon of salt and use reduced sodium soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and brown gravy mix.
- Red wine is an awesome addition. I use 1/4 to 1/3 cup of wine – replacing an equal amount of water with wine (1/4 cup wine plus 1 3/4 cups water OR 1/3 cup wine with 1 2/3 cups water).
- Mushrooms are a great addition too.
- Make Best-Ever Beef Tips in the Slow Cooker.
Sharing this recipe at Weekend Potluck.
Ronnie
Was delicious. I opted to add the wine and it had such depth of flavor I was so glad I did. Will be making this again soon. Thank you.
Cindy
This recipe is great I’ll definitely will make again!!
Wendy
Can I eliminate the soy sauce or double the Worcester. I have Celiac and soy sauce has gluten. I hate the taste of gf soy sauce too.
Ashley Littlejohn
You can always use Liquid Aminos. It’s a natural, soy sauce alternative. And it’s delicious!
Susan
This was really great, my husband loved it, will certainly make it again. Used a cheaper piece of meat Denver chuck, cooked on lowb2 hours, and so tender
Lily
If I use the pressure cooker, would I put the gravy mix in with it or after?
Tammy
I’m making this tight now and the smell is fantastic!, Thanks so much for sharing.
Brittany
How long would I cook this in an instant pot??
Michael Garcia
Have made several times now(used chuck roast) and comes out great
Cleeo2
Too salty. I used low sodium soy sauce, but still. Next time I am going to omit the soy sauce until I see how it tastes at the end because brown gravy packets are very salty alone. I am thinking the gravy & Worcestershire are enough. But if not, then I will add a Tablespoon of soy sauce.
My mom made a similar tasting dish when I was a kid, but she added green peppers(sliced). So I added some during last hour of cooking.
Elizabeth Eshleman
Did not work for me. Too much liquid. Didn’t thicken. Followed the recipe exactly. Had to throw the whole thing out.
Deb
Why wouldn’t you just thicken the gravy instead of throwing it out?
Tiesha T
Pro tip use flour and water or cornstarch and water to thicken gravy
Gigi
Any way to do that in a crock pot?
Mary Neumann
Hi Gigi,
Yes, head here. There is a print option with the recipe. 🙂
https://sweetlittlebluebird.com/best-ever-beef-tips-made-in-the-slow-cooker/
Stacy
Could you take this as a base recipe for stroganoff?
magsnTx
I see that it calls for a packet of beef gravy mix and a cup of water, That should do it.
Angela Sue Crawford
Looking forward to trying this recipe. However I am wondering what the just water combination, with low-sodium soy, whorchester sauce how this becomes a thickened gravy as your recipe doesn’t seem to involve a ” butter/ flour…rue” I have never seen any bottled “gravy” product…by any mfr heinze,etc. To give me a thick gravy…such as your photos suggest. I try it in a small batch incase it flops.
Angela
Ramsey
I loved this recipe so much I was wondering if I could use these same ingredients when I make my bottom round roast? Do you think it will work?
Tommie
Nice
Ross
Great recipe just not sure why my brown gravy never thickens up like your pictures.
Mary Neumann
Ross, if you are having issue with the gravy or just like a thicker gravy, mix 1 Tablespoon cornstarch and 1 Tablespoon water and add it to the gravy. Great to have cornstarch in your pantry.
Read more here: https://www.thespruceeats.com/thicken-a-sauce-with-cornstarch-996071
Sydni
Mine won’t thicken either. I’m over here reading the comments trying to figure out why it won’t thicken. It’s watery.
Tiffany
I add 2 packets of gravy with 1 cup of water. The more it sits and cools the thicker it gets.
Kathie
The recipe sounds great but I was wondering if I can do this in a crock pot. If so, what temp and for how long?
Mary Neumann
Yes, Kathie,head here –> https://sweetlittlebluebird.com/best-ever-beef-tips-made-in-the-slow-cooker/
Ali
Looks delicious! When/how would you add mushrooms? What kind?
William Shoch
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Jenn
This was incredible! Everyone loved it and I will definitely be putting this on my list of of go tools. Great flavor!
Laura Emmer
This sounds yummy. Can’t wait to try it out.
You mentioned you use fresh garlic instead of powder. How much fresh garlic? 1 tsp chopped?
Thank you.
Mary Neumann
Here is a good resource, Laura – https://www.acouplecooks.com/garlic-powder-substitute/