Description
Make this melt-in-your-mouth beef tips with mushroom gravy recipe for tender beef in a rich gravy. Perfect with mashed potatoes or noodles!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 lbs sirloin beef tips
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 white onion, diced
- 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncinis
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preparation:
- Season and Coat Beef: Season the beef tips with salt and pepper. Toss them in flour to coat evenly.
- Sear Beef: In a large skillet or Instant Pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sear beef in batches until browned and crusty. Remove and set aside.
For Slow Cooker:
- Combine Ingredients: Transfer beef and onions to the slow cooker. Add mushrooms, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, bouillon cube, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, pepperoncinis, and 2 cups of beef stock.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
- Thicken Gravy: 30 minutes before cooking ends, whisk cornstarch into 3 tablespoons of water and stir into the slow cooker. Cover and cook the remaining 30 minutes.
- Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
For Instant Pot:
- Combine Ingredients: Add beef back to the Instant Pot along with onions, mushrooms, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, bouillon cube, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, pepperoncinis, and 1 1/2 cups of beef stock.
- Pressure Cook: Cover and select the “Meat/Stew” setting. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Thicken Gravy: Turn on the “Sauté” setting. Stir cornstarch into 3 tablespoons of water, then stir into the cooking liquid. Let simmer until the gravy thickens.
- Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.
Enjoy this comforting, savory dish over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles!