Slow Cooker Midnight Beef Tips: There’s something so cozy about a slow cooker full of beef tips working away all afternoon, filling your whole house with that deep, rich smell that pulls people into the kitchen way before dinner is even ready. This 3-ingredient slow cooker midnight beef tips recipe is exactly the kind of simple, no-fuss country cooking I’ve always loved — plain ingredients, hardly any work, and a meal that tastes like you spent all day on it. Using cubed top sirloin gives you soft, juicy bites of beef sitting in a thick, dark gravy that’s perfect for cold nights, busy weeknights, or those late hours when someone just can’t help sneaking a bite before heading to bed.
Serve these beef tips over mashed potatoes, buttery egg noodles, or warm white rice so every last bit of that tasty gravy gets used up. A side of green beans, sweet corn, or a simple garden salad makes a nice match, and if you’ve got warm biscuits or a piece of crusty bread nearby, you’ll definitely want it for soaking up the extra sauce.
These slow cooker midnight beef tips turn just three simple ingredients into a rich, hearty dinner with almost no effort. Tender chunks of top sirloin slowly cook in a deep, savory gravy made from French onion soup and brown gravy mix. It’s the kind of easy, homestyle meal that feels special but takes barely any prep work.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds cubed top sirloin beef tips
- 1 packet brown gravy mix (about 0.87 to 1 ounce)
- 1 can condensed French onion soup (10 ½ ounces)
Slow Cooker Midnight Beef Tips: Directions
- Add the beef. Place the cubed top sirloin beef tips into the bottom of your slow cooker. Try to spread them out into one even layer so every piece cooks at the same speed and nothing stays undercooked.
- Mix the gravy. In a small bowl, stir the brown gravy mix together with the condensed French onion soup. Keep stirring until the two are fully blended and you don’t see any dry, powdery clumps left in the mix.
- Pour it over the beef. Spoon the gravy mixture evenly over the top of the beef tips, making sure it covers as much of the meat as possible. This helps every bite soak up plenty of flavor as it cooks.
- Cook low and slow. Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. The beef is ready when it’s very tender and easy to cut, and the gravy has turned dark, thick, and glossy.
- Stir and serve. Once the cooking time is up, gently stir the beef tips so they’re fully coated in that rich gravy. Serve the beef hot, spooned over mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or warm rice, so none of that delicious sauce goes to waste.