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Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Tips

Slow cooker garlic butter beef tips are browned in a skillet, then cooked low and slow until fork-tender. A buttery garlic gravy thickens right in the slow cooker for a rich, savory finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the beef tips
  • 2 lb beef chuck stew meat cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp salt kosher
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 yellow onion medium, chopped
  • 1.5 cups beef broth low-sodium
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
For the garlic butter gravy
  • 4 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water cold

Equipment

  • 1 12-inch skillet
  • 1 6-quart slow cooker

Method
 

Cook the beef tips
  1. Season the beef evenly with the salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches, about 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer the browned beef to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Add the onion, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker, cover, and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
Finish the garlic butter gravy
  1. Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  2. Stir the garlic butter into the slow cooker.
  3. Whisk the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until smooth, then stir the slurry into the slow cooker; cover and cook on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes, until the gravy thickens.

Notes

For the best browning, work in batches so the beef does not crowd the skillet. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. For a gluten-free adaptation, use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.