Slow Cooker Beef Tips

Slow Cooker Beef Tips are tender, flavorful, and simmered all day in a rich, savory gravy. An easy comfort food dinner perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles. 

Slow Cooker Beef Tips are one of the easiest and most comforting dinners you can make. Tender chunks of beef simmer low and slow in a rich, savory gravy that tastes like it took hours of hands-on cooking, but your slow cooker does all the work.

Serve these beef tips over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles to soak up every drop of that delicious gravy. It’s cozy, hearty, and perfect for busy weekdays or a simple Sunday dinner.

How to make Slow Cooker Beef Tips:

Like most slow cooker recipes, you just need to add your ingredients to the slow cooker and then cook.

The slow cooker will do all the work for you. Add your onions and beef tips first. Season the beef, then add the broth and Worcestershire sauce.

30 minutes before it is done, add the cornstarch to thicken it up. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice and enjoy!

Ingredient Notes:

• Beef Stew Meat – Beef stew meat is a cut of beef that’s been trimmed and cut into bite-size chunks, usually from tougher cuts like chuck or round. 
• Onion – I used a diced yellow onion.
• Salt & Pepper
• Zesty Italian Dressing Mix – a dry seasoning blend often used to make Italian-style salad dressing, but it’s also a favorite shortcut for adding flavor to savory recipes. It’s made with dried herbs and spices like garlic, onion, oregano, basil, parsley, sugar, and salt, plus a tangy element that gives it its signature zesty flavor.
• Beef Broth
• Worcestershire Sauce – this adds a deep and rich flavor.
• Cornstarch – used as a thickening agent. You could also use flour, arrowroot, or tapioca starch
• Water

Directions:

Step One: Start by adding your onion and beef to your slow cooker.

Step Two: Then season your beef and onions with salt and pepper and zesty Italian seasoning mix.

Next, add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to your slow cooker.

Step Three: Cook on low for 6-7 hours or until beef is cooked through and tender.

Step Four: Mix cold water and cornstarch then add to the slow cooker.

Allow cooking for 30 more minutes.

Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cut of beef works best?
Stew meat, sirloin tips, or chuck roast cut into chunks all work great.

Can I add mushrooms or onions?
Yes! Fresh mushrooms or sliced onions make the gravy even richer.

Can I make this ahead?
Definitely. It reheats wonderfully and is great for meal prep.

How can I make the gravy thicker?
Add a cornstarch slurry or let the sauce simmer uncovered for a few minutes to reduce.

Pro Tips

• Browning the beef before adding it to the slow cooker adds deeper flavor, but it’s optional.
• For extra richness, stir in a tablespoon of butter at the end.
• Add a splash of red wine to the gravy mixture for a more robust flavor.
• Use low-sodium broth if you prefer a less salty dish.

What to serve with Beef Tips:

We love serving this beef over mashed potatoes. Here are a few of my favorite mashed potato recipes. You can also serve this over cooked rice or egg noodles.

• Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes –  Ready to try my favorite side dish made in your slow cooker! These Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are super easy to make and taste great, plus no boiling beforehand.
• The Best Mashed Potatoes – This is a recipe you will want to try! These Mashed Potatoes are simple to make and of course tastes amazing! Make sure to give this recipe a try asap!
• Butter Noodles – Classic Butter Noodles perfectly seasoned with some garlic and parmesan cooked in butter is a great quick and easy meal. This simple meal is a favorite of my kids as well.

Try some of my other favorite slow cooker recipes:

I love an easy slow cooker recipe. Here are a few more of my favorites that are simple to make and taste great.

• Slow Cooker Catalina Chicken  – Nothing beats a simple slow cooker dinner. This Slow Cooker Catalina Chicken is so easy to make and a recipe the entire family loves. 
• Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef – One of my all-time favorite slow cooker recipes. This Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef is tender and flavorful. We served ours over rice and garnished with green onions. 
• Slow Cooker Beef Stew – This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the perfect warm and cozy meal. Full of flavor, hearty beef, and vegetables, you want to make sure this recipe is on your menu!

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