Tender, juicy beef tips simmered in a rich, savory brown gravy until melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Serve it over creamy mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles! 😋
🛒 Ingredients
For the Beef:
- 2 lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
For the Gravy:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- Season the beef: Pat the beef dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sear the beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches for about 2–3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Cook the vegetables: Add butter to the same pan. Add onions and mushrooms and cook for 5–7 minutes until softened and browned. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Make the gravy: Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the beef broth.
- Season: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, thyme, and black pepper.
- Simmer: Return the beef and any juices to the pan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45–60 minutes, or until the beef is tender and the gravy is thick and rich.
- Adjust: Taste and add salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve: Spoon the beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. 🥔🍚
⭐ Tip
For extra tender beef, keep the heat low and let it simmer gently. Don’t boil the gravy aggressively, or the beef can become tough.