Description
A hearty and comforting Slow Cooker Beef Tips recipe featuring tender seared beef simmered in a savory sauce of beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and thyme, served over buttery egg noodles. Perfect for a cozy family dinner with rich flavors and melt-in-your-mouth beef.
Ingredients
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Beef and Sauce
- 1 lb beef stew meat or sirloin tips, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Noodles
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef Tips: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef pieces and sear until browned on all sides. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Simmer the Beef: Return the seared beef to the skillet. Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, then add dried thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the beef is tender and the sauce thickens.
- Prepare the Noodles: While the beef simmers, cook the egg noodles according to package instructions. Drain and return them to the pot. Add unsalted butter and toss until melted and noodles are coated evenly. Season with salt to taste.
- Serve: Place a serving of buttery noodles on each plate, top with the savory beef tips and sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley or thyme if desired.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, deglaze the skillet with a splash of beef broth after sautéing the onions and garlic before adding the beef back in.
- Use sirloin tips for a leaner cut or stew meat for more tenderness.
- Leftover beef and sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- To make the dish gluten-free, substitute regular egg noodles with gluten-free noodles or rice noodles.
- Garnishing with fresh herbs like parsley or thyme adds a fresh aroma and color contrast.
