Easy No Peek Beef Tips - Dinner in 321 (2024)

This one pan, 6-ingredient Beef Tips and Gravy dinner is an easy, cozy and delicious! Another beauty about this dinner is that it can be made in so many ways!

Beef Tips and Gravy can be made in the oven, Crockpot or Instant Pot. It takes less than 15 minutes to throw together, and cook time will depend on your cooking method.

This recipe features a chuck that is slow-cooked to perfection, ensuring a melt-in-your-mouth experience with every bite. The savory gravy, infused with the spices, adds depth and richness to the dish. This recipe guarantees a hearty, soul-warming meal that will leave your family and guests asking for seconds.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

• Beyond Simple to Make: With a mere quick sear and mix of ingredients, it’s an excellent set-it-and-forget-it that will leave you only needing to add your favorite sides.
• Make It Your Own: This dish can easily be adapted to your palates preference by switching up the seasonings and adding vegetables.
• Leftovers to Look Forward To: This dish is so delicious that you’ll be anxiously awaiting to reheat them for lunch or another dinner!
• Comfort Food Classic: Fall-apart beef with tender noodles or potatoes wrapped in a savory rich gravy has all the qualities of a cozy meal!

WHAT IS CHUCK ROAST?

Chuck roast is a cut of beef that comes from the shoulder area of a cow. It is known for its rich flavor and tenderness, especially when cooked slowly. It’s a popular choice for pot roasts, stews, and braised dishes because it contains a good amount of marbling, which adds moisture and flavor during cooking.

What You’ll Need

Scroll down for specific ingredient amounts in the recipe card.

• Chuck Roast or Stew Meat: The star ingredient that transforms into a tender, flavorful cut of meat as it cooks low and slow.
• Cream of Mushroom Soup: Adds moisture, acts as a binder, and adds flavor and a creamy texture to the gravy.
• Brown Gravy Mix: A pre-made mixture of ingredients that is convenient to use. It contains a thickening agent that, when mixed with liquid and heated, will create a velvety smooth texture.
• Onion Soup Mix: A convenient pre-mixed blend of savory seasonings.
• Beef Broth: Provides essential moisture, enhances flavor, and promotes tenderness.
• Olive Oil (if searing first): Helps in browning the beef, creating a flavorful crust and enhancing the overall taste of the dish.

Tools You’ll Need

• Optional Cooking Method Tools
  • Large Skillet with Lid
  • 13”x9” Baking Dish
  • Crockpot
  • Instant Pot
• Mixing Bowl
• Whisk

How to Make this Recipe

1. There are lots of successful ways to make this recipe! The steps slightly vary depending on your cooking method of choice. Searing the beef first is optional, but it does add a great flavor and color.

2. Cooking Methods:
   • Skillet Method: If searing first, heat oil in a large skillet on high heat and sear beef 1-2 minutes per side. In a bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Turn off the heat, pour the mixture on top of the beef, cover with a lid and bake at 350°F 2-2 ½ hours.
   • 13”x9” Method: Sear first if you’d like. If you don’t, just mix all the ingredients (minus the oil) in the baking dish. Cover tightly with foil, and bake at 350°F 2-2 ½ hours.
   • Crockpot Method: Sear first if you’d like. If you don’t, just mix all the ingredients (minus the oil) in the Crockpot. Cover with the lid, and cook on high 4-5 hours or low 8-9 hours.
   • Instant Pot Method: Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and add oil. Add beef and sauté until browned on all sides, Pour in the gravy/soup/beef broth mixture. Seal the pressure cooker with the lid. Select Manual (or Pressure Cook button depending on your instant pot model) and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. When the cook time finishes, let the pot sit undisturbed for a 20 minute natural release, then turn the steam release knob to venting. Open the lid and stir the beef tips and the gravy.
3. Once the beef has completed cooking, stir and coat all the pieces with the gravy.
4. You can serve the beef tips and gravy alone or over mashed potatoes, pasta or rice.

Tips for Easy Beef Tips and Gravy

• If using smaller cut up stew meat, it will likely be fork tender closer to 2 to 2hr 15minutes.
• Optional delicious add-ins to this dish are sliced onion, mushrooms and/or fresh garlic!
• The cuts of beef that will yield the most tender results are chuck roast, sirloin or tenderloin tips. Stew meat tips works as well, but if they’re a lower grade, they’ll be a bit more chewy.
• It’s personal preference, but I use low-sodium products in this recipe.

SUBSTITUTIONS

When substituting for chuck roast in recipes, you'll want to choose cuts of meat that have similar characteristics in terms of flavor, marbling, and tenderness. Some other cuts that can be suitable alternatives for chuck roast are bottom round roast, top sirloin roast or chuck eye roast.

If you’d prefer homemade versions of the ingredients in this recipe here's how you can make the:

• Myhomemade cream of mushroom soup is simple, rich and delicious!
• A homemade version of Lipton Onion Soup Mix can be used instead of store-bought. Simply combine 2 ½tablespoonsdried minced onion, 4cubes regular or reduced sodiumbeef bouillon, crumbled, 1teaspoononion powder, ⅛teaspoonsalt, ⅛teaspoonground black pepper. This is the equivalent to 1- 1 ounce packet from the box.
• A homemade version of Brown Gravy Mix can be used instead of store-bought. Simply combine 1 ⅔ cupscornstarch, 6 tablespoonsbeef bouillon powder (regular or low sodium), 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper. You'll need to use 2-3 tablespoons of this homemade version in the recipe.

What to serve with Beef Tips and Gravy

Pretty much any side item that soaks up the gravy and compliments the beef's savory rich flavor will pair perfectly with this dish! Our favorite side dish to have with is Whipped Mashed Potatoes. A close second would be pasta or low carbohydrate noodles. It's also incredible with a crispy parmesan roasted cauliflower, roasted vegetables, steamed broccoli and green beans.

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