Here’s a tender, savory Beef Tips recipe—comfort food classic with rich gravy, perfect over mashed potatoes or rice 🥩
Beef Tips with Gravy
Serves: 4–6
Ingredients
- 2½ lb beef sirloin tips or stew meat
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp olive oil or butter
Gravy
- 1 medium onion, sliced or diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce (optional, depth of flavor)
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp thyme or rosemary
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 cups beef broth
Instructions
1. Brown the Beef
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Brown beef in batches until deeply browned.
- Remove and set aside.
2. Build the Gravy
- In the same pan, sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour over onions; stir and cook 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in Worcestershire, soy sauce, paprika, and herbs.
3. Simmer
- Slowly whisk in beef broth.
- Return beef to pan.
- Cover and simmer 1½–2 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
4. Serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot.
Best Served With
- Mashed potatoes
- Egg noodles
- Rice
- Steamed vegetables or green beans
Variations
- Crock Pot: After browning, cook on LOW 7–8 hours
- Creamy: Stir in ½ cup sour cream or heavy cream at the end
- Mushroom: Add sliced mushrooms with onions
- Steakhouse style: Finish with a pat of butter
Pro Tips
- Chuck or sirloin tips work best
- Low and slow = tender
- Don’t skip browning for flavor
If you want, I can also provide:
- Instant Pot version
- Pepper steak–style tips
- Gravy thickening tricks
- Make-ahead freezer instructions
