Description
5-Ingredient Beef Tips and Gravy is a rich comfort meal made with tender beef cubes simmered in a savory homemade gravy. Perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
1½ lbs sirloin tips
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ cup dry red wine (optional)
2 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups beef broth
1 beef bouillon cube
1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup cold water
Instructions
1. Combine beef seasoning and prepare gravy ingredients.
2. Cut sirloin tips into 1-inch cubes and remove large fat pieces.
3. Coat beef with seasoning and sprinkle with flour.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown beef in batches for 30–45 seconds per side.
5. Transfer beef to a plate without fully cooking.
6. Deglaze skillet with red wine and scrape browned bits.
7. Add butter and onions and cook until softened.
8. Stir in garlic and cook briefly.
9. Add beef broth, bouillon cube, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings then bring to a boil.
10. Whisk cornstarch with cold water and slowly add to gravy while stirring.
11. Return beef and juices to the pan and simmer for 10–15 minutes until tender.
12. Optional: swirl cold butter into the gravy before serving.
Notes
Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Do not overcrowd the pan while browning beef.
Add extra broth if reheating leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg