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Beef Tips and Gravy

Beef Tips and Gravy is classic comfort food, with chunks of tender beef in a rich brown gravy. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef tips or cubed beef sirloin roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 small white onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 2-3 fresh springs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon parsley freshly chopped

Instructions

  • Heat a 5 quart dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil and cubed meat. Season with salt and pepper and brown on all sides; about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the pot. Add onion and cook until translucent; about 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds to a minute.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and stir to coat. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in the beef broth until well combined.
  • Add cubed beef, Worcestershire sauce, thyme leaves and bay leaf to the pot. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally until gravy is thickened and beef is tender. Stir in remaining tablespoon of butter until melted. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice, garnished with fresh minced parsley.

Notes

  • Be careful not to overcrowd the pan which will result in the meat steaming instead of browning. If needed, brown the meat in batches to avoid the pieces being too close together.
  • For added flavor add sliced mushroom with the onions. 
  • For a richer gravy, add a splash of heavy cream.
  • Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Reheating: I recommend reheating in a saucepan on the stovetop, but the microwave works too.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4mg

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