By Krista Teigen
Published Feb 19, 2025
There’s nothing I love more than a cozy comfort meal, and these beef tips with gravy always hit the spot. Cubes of beef cook up nice and tender on the stovetop, along with a rich brown sauce that packs in tons of flavor. Served over mashed potatoes, this one-pot beef tips recipe is the perfect family dinner!
Cozy Beef Tips
Sometimes I just want some hearty comfort food for dinner , and this easy recipe for beef tips with a savory brown gravy is the answer to my cravings. The meat gets so tender, it practically melts in your mouth! Plus stew meat is so affordable, and the rest of the ingredients are pantry staples , so this is a good budget-friendly meal too.
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1½-2 pounds beef stew meat cut into cubes
- ▢ 2 tablespoons flour
- ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
- ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ ¼ cup olive oil divided
- ▢ ½ onion chopped
- ▢ 2 garlic cloves minced
- ▢ ½ cup red wine
- ▢ 2 cups beef broth
- ▢ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ▢ 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water
Video
Instructions
- Toss the beef with the flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper until evenly coated. 1½-2 pounds beef stew meat, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. ¼ cup olive oil
- Once heated, add in the beef cubes in an even layer. You may need to do this in 2 batches to avoid crowding the pan. Brown the beef on all sides. Set aside on a plate.
- Add in another 2 tablespoons of oil, the onion, and a sprinkle of salt. Cook for a few minutes until softened. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute. ¼ cup olive oil, ½ onion, 2 garlic cloves
- Pour in the wine and let it sizzle while scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. ½ cup red wine
- Add in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then, reduce to a simmer. 2 cups beef broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a small dish and whisk. Then stir it into the sauce to thicken. 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Add the beef back to the pan. Cover the pan and continue to simmer for 40 minutes until the beef is tender.
- Uncover the pan, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles.
Becky’s Tips
- The secret to making beef tips tender is time! The slower you cook the cubes of meat, the more the fibers will break down and become less chewy. Feel free to let the stew meat simmer longer in the gravy. However, I find that 40 minutes is enough time to cook beef tips on the stovetop to make them deliciously tender.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Beef Tips Step by Step
Gather all your ingredients together.
Season the Beef: Toss 1½-2 pounds of beef stew meat with 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, until evenly coated.
Brown the Beef: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once heated, add the seasoned beef cubes to the skillet in an even layer. I recommend doing this in 2 batches to avoid crowding the pan. Brown the beef on all sides, then set aside on a plate.
Make the Gravy: Add in another 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ½ of a chopped onion , and a sprinkle of salt, then cook for a few minutes until softened. Add in 2 minced cloves of garlic and cook for another minute. Next, pour in ½ a cup of red wine and let it sizzle while scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Then add 2 cups of beef broth and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Simmer the Beef Tips: Combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water in a small dish and whisk. Then stir it into the sauce to thicken. Next, add the browned beef back to the pan. Cover the pan and continue to simmer for 40 minutes, until the beef is tender. Lastly, uncover the pan, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
Serve: Serve beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice!
How to Store and Reheat
Store beef tips in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for 3 months. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Thaw first if frozen.
Serving Suggestions
My favorite way to serve beef tips and gravy is over a nice big mound of mashed potatoes! These creamy mashed potatoes are my go-to, but these Instant Pot mashed potatoes are extra quick and easy. Some other serving options are egg noodles, white rice , or mashed cauliflower .
More Cozy Beef Recipes To Try
Beef Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)
Beef Pot Pie
Red Wine Pot Roast
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Tips and Gravy Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½-2 pounds beef stew meat cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil divided
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Toss the beef with the flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper until evenly coated. 1½-2 pounds beef stew meat, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. ¼ cup olive oil
- Once heated, add in the beef cubes in an even layer. You may need to do this in 2 batches to avoid crowding the pan. Brown the beef on all sides. Set aside on a plate.
- Add in another 2 tablespoons of oil, the onion, and a sprinkle of salt. Cook for a few minutes until softened. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute. ¼ cup olive oil, ½ onion, 2 garlic cloves
- Pour in the wine and let it sizzle while scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. ½ cup red wine
- Add in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then, reduce to a simmer. 2 cups beef broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a small dish and whisk. Then stir it into the sauce to thicken. 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Add the beef back to the pan. Cover the pan and continue to simmer for 40 minutes until the beef is tender.
- Uncover the pan, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles.
Video
Notes
- The secret to making beef tips tender is time! The slower you cook the cubes of meat, the more the fibers will break down and become less chewy. Feel free to let the stew meat simmer longer in the gravy. However, I find that 40 minutes is enough time to cook beef tips on the stovetop to make them deliciously tender.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
