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Slow Cooker Beef Tips
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Slow Cooker Beef Tips (Tender Crockpot Beef Tips & Gravy)

These Slow Cooker Beef Tips are tender, juicy, and simmered in a rich homemade mushroom gravy. This easy crockpot recipe is perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, rice, or biscuits for a comforting family dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Rest Time20 minutes
Total Time8 hours 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef Tips and Gravy, Comfort Food, Crockpot Beef Tips, Easy Crockpot Dinner, Slow Cooker Beef Recipe, Slow Cooker Beef Tips
Servings: 6
Calories: 430kcal

Ingredients

  • For the Beef
  • 2½ pounds beef stew meat or sirloin tips
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • For the Gravy
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 packet brown gravy mix
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Slurry
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • Garnish
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Pat the beef dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef for 2–3 minutes until browned on all sides (optional but recommended).
  • Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
  • Add the diced onion, garlic, sliced mushrooms, beef broth, brown gravy mix, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and thyme.
  • Stir everything together until well combined.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water.
  • Stir the slurry into the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes, until the gravy thickens.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley.
  • Serve hot over mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, rice, or biscuits.

Notes

  • Searing the beef adds extra depth of flavor but can be skipped if you're short on time.
  • Sirloin tips or chuck roast cut into cubes both work well.
  • For a richer gravy, add 1 tablespoon of butter just before serving.
  • If the gravy becomes too thick, stir in a splash of beef broth.
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 430
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Protein: 39g
  • Fat: 26g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg
  • Sodium: 790mg
  • Potassium: 850mg
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Vitamin A: 220 IU
  • Vitamin C: 3mg
  • Calcium: 45mg
  • Iron: 4.6mg