Beef tips

Here’s a comforting and hearty recipe for Beef Tips with Gravy—perfect served over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

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🥩 Tender Beef Tips with Gravy

Ingredients (Serves 4–6):

• 1½–2 lbs beef sirloin tips, stew meat, or chuck roast (cut into 1-inch cubes)

• 2 tbsp oil (for browning)

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups beef broth

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp soy sauce (optional, adds depth)

• 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening)

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🥘 Instructions:

1. Brown the beef:

   • Heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat.

   • Season beef with salt and pepper. Sear in batches until browned. Remove and set aside.

2. Sauté onions and garlic:

   • In the same pan, lower heat to medium. Add chopped onions and cook 3–4 mins.

   • Add garlic, cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. Deglaze and simmer:

   • Add beef broth, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and thyme. Scrape up browned bits.

   • Return beef to the pan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low.

4. Cook until tender:

   • Simmer 1.5 to 2 hours (for chuck/stew meat) or 30–45 mins (for sirloin), until beef is fork-tender.

5. Thicken the gravy:

   • Mix cornstarch and water into a slurry. Stir into simmering sauce and cook until thickened (2–3 mins).

6. Serve:

   • Ladle over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.

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🔄 Variations:

• Use a slow cooker: Cook on low for 6–7 hours.

• Add mushrooms with the onions for extra flavor.

• For a richer gravy, add a splash of red wine when deglazing.

Want a pressure cooker or slow cooker version? Let me know!