Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy
This Beef Tips and Gravy recipe features tender cubed pieces of meat in a rich and flavorful gravy. Perfect for serving over mashed potatoes or An easy to make meal the entire family will love!
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 pounds stew meat
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dijon
- ½ teaspoon parsley
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- fresh parsley garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat on the stovetop.
- Pat the stew meat dry with a paper towel and then evenly sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
- Working in batches add the meat to the heated skillet and cook for 1 minute until seared, then turn the meat to continue cooking the other side to sear.
- Once seared on all sides, remove the meat and set aside. Continue until all meat has been seared.
- Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook until softened. Add in the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds. Pour 1/2 cup of broth into the skillet and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze.
- Pour the broth and onions into the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining broth, Worcestershire sauce, dijon, parsley and paprika to the slow cooker. Stir this together.
- Add the meat back in and any juices that have accumulated.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours, taste and adjust for salt as needed.
- During the last hour of cooking, combine 1/4 cup of cornstarch with 1/2 cup of the broth from the slow cooker in a small bowl. Whisk this together until smooth, then pour back into the slow cooker.
- Cook an additional 30 mins to 1 hour on High to thicken the gravy.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or polenta.
- Top with fresh herbs as a garnish.
Notes
Stew Meat: This is a pre-cut package of meat at the market, it's typically cut from the chuck roast. Substitute with chuck roast or sirloin tip. If you are using sirloin tip, that meat has less connective tissue and can cook in less time making this a great stovetop recipe. Here's a resource for more information about beef cuts.
Onion: Yellow onion gives a wonderful flavoring especially when sautéd before adding in the slow cooker.
Worcestershire Sauce: Add a savory flavor with this ingredient. Soy sauce is a good substitute.
Broth: A low sodium beef broth gives a rich flavoring without making the dish salty. If you are unable to get a low sodium, you will need to adjust the salt content of the recipe.
Storage: Store your leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat or briefly in the microwave.
Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months, thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 850mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4mg