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No Peek Beef Tips

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  • Author: Alice
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3-8 hours
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Pressure Cooking, Sautéing
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

No Peek Beef Tips is a simple, flavorful slow-cooker recipe featuring tender beef chunks simmered in a rich, savory mushroom and onion gravy. The “no peek” method ensures moist, melt-in-your-mouth beef with minimal effort, perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.


Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips, cut into chunks

  • 1 medium onion, sliced

  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 2 tbsp olive oil or butter

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef chunks on all sides; transfer to slow cooker.

  • In the same skillet, sauté onions, mushrooms, and garlic until softened. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute.

  • Transfer sautéed vegetables to slow cooker.

  • Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.

  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Do not open lid during cooking.

  • Optional: About 30 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with water and stir into slow cooker to thicken sauce.

  • Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.


Notes

Add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary for aroma.Include carrots or pearl onions for extra veggies.Substitute mushrooms with bell peppers for a different flavor.Use balsamic vinegar or red wine to enrich the sauce.Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge up to 4 days; freeze up to 3 months.