Crockpot Beef Tips

*Kid-Friendly dish*

When I was a kid, I wasn’t a fan of red meat. In fact, I had my first steak when I was 21 years old and to this day I still have never tried a Big Mac. I wasn’t anti-red meat, I just didn’t like it. Or so I thought.

My mom made these crockpot beef tips when I would come home from college and man, oh man, did my entire view of red meat change. This dish is tender, flavorful and suuuuuper easy. Pop it in the crockpot on low on your way out the door for work, or on high for 2 hours.

I like to serve my beef tips over creamy mashed potatoes with steamed green beans and a buttermilk biscuit drizzled with honey on the side.

Let me know if you give it a try!

CROCKPOT BEEF TIPS

PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 6 hours for low, 2 hours for high
SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS: 

• 2 pounds top sirloin, tenderloin or filet mignon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 package Au Jus Gravy Seasoning
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon rosemary
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup cold water
• ¼ cup red wine

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Slice beef in small thin pieces and coat with flour, set aside
2. Heat olive oil and garlic in large skillet or large sauce pan and cook beef tips for a few minutes, until brown
3. While cooking, mix together Au Jus Gravy, thyme, rosemary, chili powder together in small mixing bowl and set aside
4. Add 3 tablespoons of butter to skillet and slowly whisk in cold water and 2 cups of beef broth until blended
5. Add Worcestershire sauce and wine to skillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes
6. Transfer skillet to crock pot and add dry ingredients, mix together well and cover for 6 hours on low or 2 hours on high
7. Serve beef on side or over creamy mashed potatoes with green beans and buttermilk biscuits… YUM!