Crockpot Beef Tips
Crockpot Beef Tips are a classic comfort food made easy in the slow cooker. Tender chunks of beef simmer low and slow in a rich, savory gravy until fork-tender and full of flavor. This hands-off recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends and pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips cut into even pieces
- 1 medium onion sliced or diced
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced (optional)
- Seasonings & Flavor Base
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 2 cloves garlic minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- Pantry Staples
- 1 –2 tablespoons olive oil
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Pat beef dry with paper towels and season lightly with black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown beef in batches until lightly seared on all sides.
- Transfer beef to a 6-quart crockpot.
- Add onions and mushrooms on top of the beef.
- In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and onion soup mix.
- Pour mixture over the beef.
- Cover and cook:
- Low: 7–8 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
- Once beef is fork-tender, mix cornstarch and water to form a slurry.
- Stir slurry into the crockpot, cover, and cook an additional 15–20 minutes until gravy thickens.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
- Browning the beef adds depth of flavor—don’t skip it if you have time.
- For extra-thick gravy, add an additional teaspoon of cornstarch slurry.
- This dish tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.