EASY Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy Recipe by Dadi
This easy slow cooker beef tips and gravy recipe delivers tender, juicy beef chunks simmered in a rich, savory brown gravy. Perfect for a comforting family dinner served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Equipment
- 1 Slow cooker My favorite slow cooker
- 1 Garlic press
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Beef stew meat or round eye roast cut into chunks, trimmed of fat
- 2 cups Beef broth or beef stock prefer full salted
- 1 Yellow or sweet onion finely diced
- 2 packages Brown gravy mix or 6 tablespoons of loose powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 5 cloves Garlic minced or pressed, or 5 teaspoons garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- Cornstarch slurry optional for thickening sauce
Instructions
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from beef stew meat if needed and cut into bite-sized chunks.
- Finely dice the onion and mince or press garlic cloves well.
- Add beef, diced onion, garlic, brown gravy mix, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper into the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
- Pour beef broth over the ingredients to just cover them, avoiding flooding the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.
- At the end of cooking, stir beef tips and gravy well. If thicker sauce is desired, remove lid to let moisture evaporate or add cornstarch slurry gradually until desired thickness is reached.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles. Enjoy!
- Store leftovers in airtight containers refrigerated for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Use fresh garlic cloves for best flavor or substitute with garlic paste or jarred minced garlic. Do not sear beef before cooking for tender results. Optional cornstarch slurry for thickening gravy. Do not prepare brown gravy mix with water before adding.