Beef Tips and Gravy Stovetop Recipe for a Cozy Dinner
Tender beef tips simmered in a rich stovetop brown gravy. This comforting, restaurant-style dinner is perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 4–6 1x
Ingredients
1½–2 lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2½ cups beef broth, divided
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp soy sauce (optional)
½ tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional)
Instructions
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Toss beef with flour, salt, and pepper.
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Brown in batches in oil and butter. Remove from pot.
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Sauté onions 5–7 min, then add garlic. Cook 1 min.
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Deglaze with ½ cup broth, scraping browned bits.
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Return beef, add remaining broth, Worcestershire, soy sauce, thyme, bay leaf. Simmer 40–45 min.
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Optional: Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken. Simmer 5–10 min.
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Remove bay leaf. Taste and season. Serve hot.
Notes
Add mushrooms or red wine for variation. Store leftovers for 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.