Dinner Recipes With Beef Tips

These beef tips are steak pieces that are seared to golden brown perfection, then simmered in a savory mushroom gravy. A comfort food classic that’s easy to make, and the perfect dinner option that the whole family will love.

When steak is on the menu, my whole family comes running to the table. Whether it’s garlic butter steak bites, marinated steak or these delicious beef tips, you’re sure to have a hit on your hands.

There’s nothing better than beef tips and gravy, especially when it’s served over a pile of mashed potatoes. This recipe is simple, yet totally satisfying, and is one of my go-to dinners during the cold weather months.

Crockpot Steak Tips

To make beef tips season some cubes of beef with salt and pepper and brown them in a pan. Set aside the beef and cook up chopped onions and sliced mushrooms in butter. Add some garlic to the pan to cook, along with some flour. Whisk in beef broth and simmer it until it thickens. Add a little soy and Worcestershire sauce for flavor. The sauce is now ready for the beef. Simmer the beef in the sauce until it is warmed through. Serve the beef tips and mushroom sauce garnished with a little parsley.

Beef tips are typically tender pieces of meat cut from larger roasts such as sirloin or tenderloin. There are many different cuts of meat that can be labeled as beef tips, and in this case, you want a type of beef that is tender and will cook quickly. You’ll want to avoid tougher cuts of meat such as chuck which are sometimes also sold under the beef tips label, since this term really just refers to bits of meat that are leftover from larger cuts. I recommend using sirloin beef in this recipe.

Stew meat is usually bits of beef leftover from a butcher preparing other cuts of meat. Often stew meat consists of a lot of round or chuck meat. Stew meat can be flavorful, but it often takes a long time to cook before it gets tender. Stew meat is difficult to use for beef tips since it is made from different cuts of meat and the pieces of beef may take different amounts of time to cook and become tender. That’s why stew meat is often used for stews that will cook a long time. The cut of beef does not matter as much low long the beef will simmer in a stew.

Best Beef Tips And Rice With Brown Gravy {video}

In contrast, sirloin is a cut of beef that can remain tender while it cooks up quickly. It is found between the short loin and the round. It is a flavorful cut of meat that can be cooked slowly or quickly. Sirloin is more expensive than stew meat but it is not as expensive as some other cuts of beef.

This beef tips recipe is a quick and easy way to make tender, flavorful beef with gravy. This recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but impressive enough to serve to family and friends. Nothing can beat the flavor of tender morsels of steak and perfectly cooked mushrooms in a savory gravy.

These beef tips are steak pieces that are seared to golden brown perfection, then simmered in a savory mushroom gravy. A comfort food classic that's easy to make, and the perfect dinner option that the whole family will love.

Instant Pot Beef Tips Recipe

Calories: 343 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 115 mg | Sodium: 343 mg | Potassium: 713 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 285 IU | Vitamin C: 1.4 mg | Calcium: 18 mg | Iron: 1.2 mgThese easy stovetop Beef Tips and Gravy are the ultimate comfort food meal! Tender beef tips are cooked slowly in a rich brown gravy until they’re so tender that they almost fall apart. Serve them over mashed potatoes or rice for your new favorite dinner!

If you are looking for a true comfort food style dinner, look no further than these tender beef tips in a rich, savory brown gravy. Slowly cooked on the stove top, these beef tips are guaranteed to be fork tender and full of flavor. And when we say tender, we mean it! The beef tips will fall apart on your fork, making each gravy covered bite even better than the last.

While this recipe does require your time, don’t worry – it won’t tax your patience too much. The steps here are easy to follow, and the list of ingredients is simple and inexpensive. Plus, we haven’t met anyone (besides a vegan or two) that doesn’t love this delectable beef tips recipe! Serve your beef tips over some rice or our favorite Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes and we promise the whole family will be very happy with dinner!

Beef Tips & Gravy Served Over Mashed Potatoes. Pure Comfort Food!

Love this recipe for beef tips and gravy but don’t have the time to watch the beef on the stove top? Make sure to check out our easy recipe for Instant Pot Beef Tips! It’s a more hands off style of recipe, letting the instant pot do most of the work.

Beef tips are bite size pieces of beef, traditionally the leftover scrap cuts off a beef tenderloin, cooked until fork tender in a savory brown gravy. However, beef tips have grown in popularity and many grocery stores now carry different cuts of meat and label them as beef tips. Anything from pieces of sirloin to stew meat can be labeled as beef tips.

Tenderloin beef tips will produce the most tender beef bites, but sirloin beef tips are a close second! Stew meat will come in third for how tender it will become. Stew meat is usually made from a rump roast or chuck roast, both of which are a tougher cut of meat. They will work in this recipe as well, but may need a little more time cooking until they are fork tender.

Beef Tips With Béarnaise Sauce

We like to purchase a whole beef tenderloin for my husband to cut our own filets for steaks. When we do this, we usually wind up with small pieces of tenderloin that are not big enough to grill. We always cut those pieces into bite size pieces to make these amazing beef tips and gravy!

Sear. In a medium skillet, heat olive oil to medium-high heat. Sear the seasoned beef tips on both sides. Make sure to allow the skillet with oil to get hot before adding the meat, this will ensure a good sear!

Sauté. Reduce the heat to low, then add the onion and garlic. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until the onion has softened.

No Peek Beef Tips

Bring to a simmer. Add 1 cup of the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon, stirring till fully combine. Cover loosely with a lid.

Cook till tender. Continue cooking the beef tips, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 hours. The longer the beef tips simmer, the more tender they become. You can add a little more beef broth, if needed.

Make the gravy. Right before you are ready to serve, whisk to combine the gravy packets with the remaining 1 cup of low-sodium beef broth. Pour the gravy mixture into the skillet and stir to combine.

Beef Tips With Mushroom Gravy

Thicken the gravy. Raise heat to medium and bring the gravy to a simmer, cooking for about 2 to 4 minutes, until the gravy has thickened.

Don’t have any gravy packets on hand? Don’t worry! You can also use cornstarch. We like to use gravy packets as they have a little added beef flavor/seasonings add to them. However, you can use cornstarch in place of the gravy packets. You will possibly need to season the gravy, to taste, if your gravy is a little lacking in flavor.

Savory beef tips and gravy are commonly served over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles. There is no wrong way, just whichever you personally prefer! I find most people serve them however their mom served them growing up. If your mom served them over rice, you probably will love them best that way too! It’s all about that comfort feeling you get eating yummy food with good memories.

Beef Tips And Gravy (stove Top Or Crock Pot!)

We personally love them best served over mashed potatoes with some kind of yummy veggie on the side! Here are a few of our favorites vegetable dishes that would pair well:

Fridge: In an airtight container in the fridge, any leftovers you may have will stay fresh for up to 5 days. You can reheat your beef tips either in the microwave or back on the stovetop.

Freezer: Want this recipe to stay fresh for even longer? Pop it into the freezer, where it’ll stay fresh for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the fridge, before you reheat it, for best results.

What To Serve With Beef Tips!

*Room temperature beef tips. Take the beef tips out of the refrigerator and let them rest on the counter for 30 minutes before starting. This will help to ensure your beef gets a good sear on it and helps it become extra tender!

**Want to use cornstarch instead of beef gravy packets?