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Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy

By Valerie · September 28, 2016 · Updated May 27, 2020 131 Comments

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Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy

A delicious way to prepare steak in the cold fall and winter months. Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy is a satisfying, family-friendly meal. With a little help from your slow cooker you can have this delicious meal on your menu any night of the week.

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I thought my relationship with my slow cooker was pretty solid but as time goes by I’ve found myself falling even more deeply in love with this helpful appliance. I try to include one slow cooker meal in my menu planning each week and it always ends up to be such a lifesaver. I encourage you to try it, you won’t be sorry.

It’s been my aim to create a collection of slow cooker recipes that work through all the seasons of the year and include the cuts of meat I use the most. This recipe is my latest addition to this growing list of busy day meal ideas.

My Favorite Cut for Beef Tips

When I hit up Costco, a great big package of top sirloin almost always ends up in my shopping cart. We are steak lovers in this house and this cut is particularly lean and there are an endless variety of ways to prepare it. In the summer we most often pop it on the grill but with the colder months on the way, I wanted to share this fabulous slow cooker recipe that works beautifully with this cut.

The beef tips with gravy spooned over a mound of mashed potatoes in a white serving bow.

There’s nothing quite as comforting to me as tender, slow cooked beef with gravy. This dish practically demands that it be served over mashed potatoes but white or brown rice or pasta of any kind would also work very well.

Cook up a quick vegetable side dish and dinner is served.

How to Make Beef Tips in the Slow Cooker

An in process shot of the beef tips in a slow cooker.

Start by searing the beef, in batches, in a heavy pan . Cast iron is always my first choice for this task. Season the steak with seasoning salt and fresh ground black pepper while it’s browning. Transfer the seared beef to your slow cooker.

An in process shot of the seasoning sprinkled over the beef tips in the slow cooker.

Pour in a couple of cups of low-sodium beef broth, a good tablespoon of Worcestershire, and the sprinkle the beef with Italian seasoning and dry thyme. I actually prefer dry seasonings in this recipe since they are intensely flavorful and I always have them sitting right in my pantry.

An in process shot of diced onion , garlic and a bay leaf over the beef tips in the slow cooker.

Sprinkle a cup of diced onion and a good amount of minced garlic over the top and tuck a bay leaf down into the mixture. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours, or until the beef is fork tender. If you cook it too long, the beef will begin to fall apart. Now, there are worse things in life than beef so tender it is falling apart, however the hope is to end with nicely formed beef cubes that are melt-in-your-mouth tender.

Remember, slow cooker times are always approximate and vary with each model.

A ladle spooning up some of the finished Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy out of the slow cooker.

Combine a couple of tablespoons of cornstarch with an equal amount of water and add the slurry to the slow cooker, stirring it into the sauce. Let the mixture cook for an additional 5 or 10 minutes to thicken into a beautiful, luxurious gravy. Remove the bay leaf and you are ready to serve.

 A close up image of the beef tips over a mound of mashed potatoes in a white serving bowl.

Spoon the beef and gravy over a mound of creamy mashed potatoes, white or brown rice, or buttered noodles.

SLOW COOKER BEEF TIPS WITH GRAVY


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Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy

A delicious way to prepare steak in the cold fall and winter months. Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy is a satisfying, family-friendly meal. With a little help from your slow cooker you can have this delicious meal on your menu any night of the week.
4.64 from 101 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds top sirloin cubed
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt I use Lawry's, divided
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dry thyme
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12" cast iron or other heavy skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. When nice and hot, add half the beef cubes and season them with 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste. Allow to sit, undisturbed for a couple of minutes then stir and cook just long enough to sear the beef without cooking it through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to the slow cooker. Add remaining oil to pan and repeat with remaining beef cubes, seasoning salt and pepper.
  • Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker and sprinkle the beef with the Italian seasoning and thyme. Sprinkle the diced onions and garlic over the top.Tuck a bay leaf into the mixture.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until beef is fork tender.
  • Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl and add to slow cooker. Stir until sauce has thickened and cook on LOW for an additional 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve.
  • Delicious serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 1031mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4.2mg
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  1. Liz P says

    January 11, 2021 at 12:59 am

    5 stars
    I made this for dinner following the recipe exactly. It was
    delicious and my husband loved it too!!! This recipe is a keeper. Thank you so much!!!!!

    Reply
  2. summer thompson says

    December 28, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    can i add the meat to the crock pot frozen without putting them in the pan first, and how long can i let this go on low, I work long hrs and it might be in the crock pot for 9 + hrs

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    • Valerie says

      January 2, 2021 at 4:43 pm

      Hi Summer. It is not recommended that you cook meat from its frozen state in a slow cooker due to food safety concerns. I recommend that you start with safely thawed meat.

      Reply
  3. Gramdog says

    December 3, 2020 at 1:40 pm

    I used your recipe as I needed help determining what herbs and seasonings would work well. But, I put the beef in a ziploc bag with flour, seasoning salt, and pepper, and coated the meat before I browned it. After it was moved to the crock pot, I added the onion, fresh mushrooms, a green pepper, and minced garlic to the pan. It only took an extra 5 or 6 minutes, but will enhance the flavor of the finished dish. I used the left over flour in the ziploc bag to make a roux with the oil left in the pan. After cooking for only two minutes, I added a can of beef broth, and let it simmer until thickened. I added it to the crock pot with the other cup of broth. Added all the herbs and seasoning, and cooked on high almost four hours. OMG, the flavor was outstanding.

    Reply
  4. Anjali Rawat says

    October 27, 2020 at 7:39 am

    5 stars
    which is best canned mushrooms or new ?

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    • Valerie says

      October 30, 2020 at 10:23 am

      Definitely fresh.

      Reply
  5. Griselda says

    October 24, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    I made this today and it was a hit!! So yummy, tender, flavorful. Thanks!!

    Reply
  6. Riya Joshi says

    October 23, 2020 at 11:39 pm

    Hi Savannah. If you’d like to add mushrooms, I recommend adding them during the last hour of the cooking time as they cook quickly. Definitely use fresh!

    Reply
  7. Virginia Massicot says

    October 12, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. This is definitely a favorite of mine. I add steak sauce, 2 beef bouillon cubes, steak seasoning, and italian spices in mine. I love it with egg noodles. Bless you, Valerie for sharing.

    Reply
  8. Virginia Patrick says

    October 5, 2020 at 8:16 am

    Made this for Sunday dinner recently….was also making applesauce at the same time, so a easy crockpot meal was perfect….and this one topped the list. I browned the beef cubes and added everything to the crockpot except the cornstarch. The beef tips cooked on low for about 7 hours, I added the cornstarch slurry, and topped the mashed potatoes….delicious. Recipe goes in my “keeper” file for future quick one pot meals.

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  9. Maryann Bott says

    September 24, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    which is best canned mushrooms or fresh ?

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      September 25, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      Definitely fresh!

      Reply
  10. Savannah Sneigoski says

    September 21, 2020 at 8:14 pm

    I am so looking forward to trying this recipe! I do however have a question, what steps would I take if I wanted to add mushrooms? When would I add them? Will fresh mushrooms work?

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      September 22, 2020 at 8:44 am

      Hi Savannah. If you’d like to add mushrooms, I recommend adding them during the last hour of the cooking time as they cook quickly. Definitely use fresh!

      Reply
  11. Hazel Ambrose says

    September 12, 2020 at 11:59 am

    Do you think this would taste good over rice instead of mashed potatoes?

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      September 19, 2020 at 9:43 am

      Yes, I do!

      Reply
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