Beef Tips

Beef tips are deliciously tender and covered in a flavorful gravy, making for a simple and satisfying meal.

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This beef tips recipe is a delicious comfort meal that is sure to leave you full and satisfied. Meat is simmered low and slow, leaving you with incredibly tender pieces of beef and a rich, flavorful gravy. Serve these easy beef tips with creamy mashed potatoes and veggies for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. 

Beef Tips Ingredients 

You’ll need:

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil, divided
• 2 pounds of cubed chuck or stew meat
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 3 cups of beef broth, low sodium
• 1 envelope (55g) of dry onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce 
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
• ⅓ cup of water
• ½ tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley

Substitutions and Additions 

CHUCK OR STEW MEAT: You can also use sirloin or tenderloin steak. 

BEEF BROTH: You can swap out beef broth for beef stock or bouillon cubes. 

CORNSTARCH: You can use wheat flour, arrowroot, or tapioca in place of cornstarch.

MUSHROOMS: If you’d like to add some vegetables, add a cup of sliced cremini or button mushrooms along with the onions for a delicious addition to this beef tips recipe. 

How to Make This Easy Beef Tips Recipe 

STEP ONE: Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large five-quart pot. Over medium-high heat, brown half of the cubed beef for seven to nine minutes until fully cooked. Place in a bowl and set aside.

PRO TIP: Sear and simmer the beef in the same pot. A lot of flavor is left on the bottom of the pot when searing and this will help to flavor the gravy when it simmers.  

STEP TWO: Add another tablespoon of oil and repeat Step One for the other half of the beef cubes, then set aside.

STEP THREE: Heat the third tablespoon of oil and add the onions. Saute for two to three minutes until tender.

STEP FOUR: Place the beef cubes back into the pot, along with the beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir, cover, and reduce the heat to low, then simmer for one and a half hours.

STEP FIVE: After an hour and a half, remove the bay leaf.

STEP SIX: In a separate bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water until the cornstarch has dissolved.

STEP SEVEN: Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot and stir for two minutes until thickened.

PRO TIP: If you haven’t reached the desired consistency after adding the cornstarch and water, slightly raise the cooking temperature as cornstarch needs to hit a certain temperature for it to thicken. 

STEP EIGHT: Sprinkle with parsley.

STEP NINE: Serve hot.

How To Serve 

Serve these easy beef tips with rice or fluffy mashed potatoes and roast vegetables for a delicious and filling meal.

Storage 

IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover beef tips in gravy in the fridge for up to three days. 

IN THE FREEZER: To freeze, store cooked beef tips and gravy in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to three months. Then, defrost in the refrigerator before reheating.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Heat individual portions in the microwave or on the stovetop. 

This simple recipe leaves you with flavorful and tender beef tips and a rich gravy. Serve with mashed or roasted potatoes for a delicious comfort meal.  

FAQ:

Q? What are beef tips?

A: Beef tips are tender chunks of beef sauteed in a frying pan and then slowly simmered in a tasty gravy.

Q? Does cooking beef tips longer make them more tender?

A: Cooking beef tips low and slow like we do in this recipe leaves you with tender pieces of meat. 

Q? What cut of meat are beef tips?

A: Beef tips are usually cut from sirloin but can be from any part of the cow. The versatility of beef cut in this recipe makes it great for any budget.

Beef Tips

Beef tips are deliciously tender and covered in a flavorful gravy, making for a simple and satisfying meal.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 3 tbsp olive oil divided
• 2 lb cubed chuck meat or stew meat
• 1 medium white onion diced
• 3 cups beef broth low sodium
• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix 55g
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• ⅓ cup water
• ½ tbsp parsley freshly chopped

Instructions

 

• Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large 5 QT pot. Add in half the cubed beef and brown over medium-high heat until fully cooked, about 7 to 9 minutes. Place cooked beef cubes in a separate bowl and set them aside for now.
• Repeat the steps by adding in the second tablespoon of olive oil and the other half of the beef cubes. Again, once cooked place these cooked cubes in a separate bowl with the rest of the cooked meat.
• Add the third tablespoon of olive oil into the same pot then add in onions and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the beef cubes back in plus beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir to mix. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 ½ hours.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Mix cornstarch and water in a separate small bowl until cornstarch has melted.
• Pour the cornstarch mixture into the beef mixture and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
• Serve hot.

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