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Home / Recipes / Dinner / Slow Cooker / Crockpot Beef Tips and Mushroom Gravy

Crockpot Beef Tips and Mushroom Gravy

8 hrs 45 mins
| 18 Comments |
4.80 from 30 votes
Jump to Recipe 10/09/19 | Updated: 09/16/20 | by Nora
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4.80 from 30 votes
Yield: 6
Ready In: 8 hrs 45 mins
I can never get enough of comfort food recipes I can let cook in my slow cooker all day!  I love coming home to the delicious aroma of his family favorite classic waiting in the slow cooker: My Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy is one of my favorite easy weeknight dinners, and it doubles as an elegant enough meal to serve to company for a nice Sunday dinner.
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Recommended Equipment:

  • Knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Measuring Cups
  • Large Skillet
  • wooden cooking spoon
  • 5-6 Quart Slow Cooker

Ingredients

FOR THE MEAT

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1.5 pounds beef tips (an inexpensive cut like beef stewng meat or chuck roast is perfect)
  • salt & pepper

FOR THE GRAVY

  • 1 yellow onion (choopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • 1 pound mushrooms (sliced)
  • ½ teaspoon ground paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ⅓ cup red wine (OR beef stock)
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-2 teaspoons salt or less (depending on what kind of stock you’re using)
  • Black pepper to taste

TO THICKEN

  • 1 tablespoon tablespoon cornstarch + cool water (or up to 4 tablespoons plus cool water, as needed)
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 8 hrs 15 mins
Ready In: 8 hrs 45 mins

Instructions

  • 1: Brown beef: Add oil to large skillet over medium-high heat, then add beef (work in 2 batches if necessary; do not overcrow the pan). Season beef with salt and pepper and sprinlkle with flour; then cook until browned on all sides. Remove to a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
  • 2. Cook mushrooms: Add onion, garlic and mushrooms to the hot skillet over medium heat. Cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Season with gorund paprika, parsley and thyme; then add wine (or extra broth), beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil, then take off the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 3. Slow Cook: Carefully transfer mushroom and beef broth mix to meat in the slow cooker. Stir well, then cover with a lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
  • 4. Thicken: Once cooking time is up, open the slow cooker and stir. Stir in a cornstarch slurry, then cook with the lid OPEN for 5-10 minutes or untul thickened. Serve immediately.

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    brown the beef tips & cook the mushrooms — transfer to the slow cooker — thicken the gravy before serving
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    Ingredient Notes:

    Best beef cut: Since this is cooked in the slow cooker for a long time, there’s no need to use a prime cut. On the contrary, it would be a shame to cook an expensive cut of meat for such a long time!
    Simply use beef stew meat, it’s budget friendly and will be fork-tender from the slow and low cooking. If you want to use a different cut, I recommend using a chuck roast you cut into pieces yourself.
    Mushrooms: You can skip the mushrooms if you don’t like them; the gravy will have less flavor but will still be delicious.
    Gravy Seasoning: You can use a packet of gravy mix in place of the herbs and spices called for in the recipe – you will need less cornstarch to thicken the gravy in the end.
     
    Stock/Broth: Use chicken stock in place of the beef stock if you don’t have any on hand; the gravy will be a bit less rich and a little lighter in color but it still turns out really well.
    Note: Why add flour to the beef?
    The flour helps the beef to brown nicely, and it will also help thicken the gravy as the beef cooks. If you prefer not to use it, you can skip the flour. For a thick gravy, you’ll need to add more cornstarch in the end.

    Cooking Tips:

    What if my gravy doesn’t thicken?
    Sometimes it’s hard to gauge how much cornstarch slurry you need to thicken the gravy (it depends on ho much juices your meat releases, how much your gravy thickened from the flour alone etc).
    First, make sure you only use a couple of tablespoons of cool water to stir up your cornstarch slurry. Do not add the cornstarch dry to the gravy, or it will only clump up but not thicken your juices. If your gravy hasn’t thickened after 5-10 minutes, add more cornstarch slurry.
    Don’t skip browning the meat
    Browning the beef before slow cooking it adds so much extra flavor!
    It also helps give the beef chunks and nice color and caramelizes the meat. It’s absolutely worth the extra time and skillet to wash!
     

    CAN THIS DISH BE MADE AHEAD AND FROZEN?

    Ok so the internet is divided on this, but I’m a stickler when it comes to food hygiene and food safety when freezing/reheating. And I do not reheat mushrooms, ever.
    You can make ahead and freeze this beef tips and gravy recipe if you skip the mushrooms.
    To make ahead and eat later: Transfer the finished dish (cooker without mushrooms!) to a shallow container to cool quickly to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.
    To reheat, bring to a simmer over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until piping hot all the way through. You can also reheat it in the microwave, just make sure to stir from time to time to make sure it reheats evenly.
     
    To freeze: Transfer the finished dish (cooker without mushrooms!) to a shallow container to cool quickly to room temperature.
    Then, transfer to a freezer bag or container, label with the name and use-by date (freeze for up to 3 months) and place in the freezer.
    To reheat, defrost in the fridge overnight. Reheat as you would refrigerated beef tips as instructed above.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 4mg

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    Cuisine: American
    Course: Main Course
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    Comments

    1. PamC says

      March 02, 2022 at 1:53 am

      5 stars
      Excellent taste and so easy to prepare.

      Reply
      • Nora says

        March 06, 2022 at 1:34 pm

        I’m so glad!

        Reply
    2. Nicole says

      September 05, 2021 at 7:09 pm

      Sorry If I missed this somehow, but did you specify what type of red wine should be used? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Nora says

        September 25, 2021 at 5:29 pm

        Nicole, I do usually specify this in recipes now, but I didn’t in the past. I recommend a dry red wine for cooking, a Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir would work well here. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    3. Kellie says

      March 22, 2020 at 5:23 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness, this was so good! Rave reviews from my whole family. I made it exactly as the recipe stated, including the wine, and served over mashed potatoes. Everyone went back for seconds. This will be going in the regular rotation! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Kellie says

      March 20, 2020 at 6:46 am

      5 stars
      This was so good! My entire family loved it! I served it over mashed potatoes – my college aged daughter wants the recipe so she can try to make it on her own. This is going in my regular rotation!

      Reply
    5. Carah says

      December 29, 2019 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this recipe is a keeper!!!
      I feel like this is my masterpiece of dishes!

      Reply
      • Nora Rusev says

        December 29, 2019 at 3:01 pm

        I’m so glad to hear this, Carah! Thank you for making and enjoying my beef tips recipe so much – and thank you for coming back to leave a review, too. Much appreciated!

        Reply
    6. Betty says

      October 14, 2019 at 11:37 pm

      5 stars
      perfectly delicious, with so much gravy!! served with mashed potatoes, noodles (no comment we like our carbs lol) and green beans – so yum

      Reply
      • Nora Rusev says

        December 30, 2019 at 4:00 pm

        Sounds good to me with the carbs 😉 Thanks for coming back to leave a review, Betty! I appreciate it.

        Reply
    7. Pam says

      October 14, 2019 at 11:36 pm

      5 stars
      came out perfect, thank u!

      Reply
      • Nora Rusev says

        December 30, 2019 at 4:00 pm

        I’m glad to hear it, Pam!

        Reply
    8. Brenda R says

      October 11, 2019 at 11:46 am

      5 stars
      cut up my own chuck roast, used garlic powder instead of fresh bc that’s what I had, needed 2 tablespoons cornstarch to thicken to our taste, otherwise followed recipe to a tee and was perfect

      Reply
      • Nora Rusev says

        December 30, 2019 at 4:01 pm

        Thank you so much for sharing your alterations, Brenda. And I’m glad you enjoyed the meal!

        Reply
    9. Lorelai Anderson says

      October 10, 2019 at 8:45 am

      5 stars
      Made with wine as recommended, only used 1/2 pound mushrooms because husband isn’t a fan. Easy to make and meat came out tender with a good gravy, looked like the photos. I recommend!

      Reply
      • Nora Rusev says

        December 30, 2019 at 4:01 pm

        Lorelai, I’m so glad to hear this. Thank you so much for making my recipe, and for coming back to leave a review – I appreciate it very much.

        Reply
    10. LaBa says

      October 09, 2019 at 11:43 pm

      5 stars
      OMG my grandma made these for me and my brothers all the time and I just made this recipe for my family and it taste likes grandma’s. THANK U!!!

      Reply
      • Nora Rusev says

        December 30, 2019 at 4:02 pm

        I’m so happy to hear this! Thank YOU for trusting in my recipe, and for leaving such a heartfelt comment.

        Reply

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