Here’s a classic Beef Tips recipe 🥩—tender, flavorful beef in a rich gravy, perfect over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes:
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 500 g (1 lb) beef sirloin or stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp oil (vegetable or olive)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1 tsp thyme or parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the beef
- Toss beef pieces in flour until lightly coated. This helps thicken the gravy.
2. Brown the beef
- Heat oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat.
- Brown beef on all sides for 3–4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. Sauté vegetables
- In the same pan, add onion and garlic. Sauté 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
4. Make the gravy
- Return beef to the pan.
- Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 20–30 minutes, until beef is tender and the sauce has thickened.
5. Serve
- Serve hot over rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles. Garnish with parsley if desired.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of red wine or a teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the gravy.
- You can also add mushrooms, bell peppers, or carrots to make it more hearty.
- Leftovers reheat well and thicken further—perfect for meal prep.
I can also give a slow-cooker beef tips version that’s hands-off and melts-in-your-mouth tender.
Do you want me to do that?
