Description
A comforting slow cooker recipe featuring tender beef tips and rich gravy, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs sirloin tips
- 3 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp dried rosemary
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- ¼ cup cold water
Instructions
- Cut the sirloin into bite-sized cubes and pat dry.
- Mix all beef seasoning ingredients in a bowl, whisking together spices and flour.
- Toss beef with seasoning, then coat with flour evenly.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the beef in batches for 30–45 seconds per side until browned.
- Deglaze the pan using broth, scraping up the browned bits. Let reduce by half.
- Add butter and onions to the pan, cooking until soft, then stir in garlic.
- Add beef broth, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil.
- Whisk cornstarch with cold water and stir into the pan to thicken.
- Return seared beef and juices to the skillet; simmer on low for 10–15 minutes until tender.
- For crock pot option, transfer to slow cooker after making gravy. Cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, stirring in slurry at the end to thicken.
Notes
Serve over mashed potatoes, biscuits, or egg noodles. Leftovers improve in flavor and can be stored in the fridge or frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg