Description
A quick, 30-minute weeknight dinner featuring tender beef tips seared and served in a rich, creamy garlic butter mushroom gravy. Perfect for busy families and easily customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef tips (or stew meat/cube steak cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or neutral oil with high smoke point)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon flour (for thickening gravy)
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Pat beef tips dry with paper towels. Toss in a bowl with 1/2 cup flour, salt, and pepper until lightly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef tips in a single layer (work in batches if necessary) for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove beef to a plate, leaving fond in the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the pan. Once melted and foaming, add sliced mushrooms. Cook for 4-5 minutes until browned and liquid has evaporated.
- Add minced garlic to mushrooms and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over the mixture and stir for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in beef broth while whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Add Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Bring to a simmer.
- Simmer gravy for 3-4 minutes until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in heavy cream if using.
- Return beef tips and any accumulated juices to the pan. Toss to coat in gravy and heat through for 1-2 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Notes
Do not crowd the pan when searing beef to ensure a good crust. Cook mushrooms until all liquid has evaporated to prevent watery gravy. Use fresh garlic for best flavor. This recipe does not freeze well due to the dairy content; store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently with a splash of milk or broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving over mashe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
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