Braised Beef Tips Stove Top

Braised beef tips recipe on the stove in a Dutch Oven in a rich sauce are fork tender bites of protein we love served over rice. If you loved our easy Air Fryer Steak Bites Dry Rub recipe, this is another delicious with red wine your family is going to love.

Braising Beef on the Stove

This is a cooking method that involves searing the beef to develop flavor, then cooking it slowly in a flavorful liquid until it becomes fall apart tender and delicious. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to cook bites of beef you’ll want to add to your meal planning on a regular basis.

We started this journey by making this Braised Oxtail Recipe, which is amazing as well. Works the same way by browning the outsides first to lock in the juices and then cooking in a rich soy sauce garlic based sauce for rich flavors that basically marinates the meat over 1-2 hours.

What cut of meat is beef tips?

This will basically work with any meat as we showed you with our Hot Braised Chicken recipe earlier this week. The term tips just means that basically a cut is sliced into cubes. You do want something with some fat to keep it moist so chuck roast is a good choice. Tenderloin is more expensive but extremely tender, easier to chew and takes less time to cook. Decide for yourself which you prefer depending on your recipe.

How to Braise Beef

1. Prepare the Meat by patting it dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. This helps with browning. Season generously with salt and pepper, or other seasonings of your choice on all sides. Our oxtail seasoning is great on other proteins as well.
2. Sear the Meat which is done easily by heating a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium high heat. Then add vegetable oil or olive oil to the pot. Once hot, brown the beef on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. This step helps develop flavor and creates a nice crust on the meat. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
3. Sauté the aromatics in the same pot, add chopped onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the they are softened and lightly browned, about 5-6 minutes.
4. Deglaze the Pot by adding liquid, red wine braised beef, broth or a combination to the pot. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon or spatula. This adds flavor to the braising liquid.
5. Return to the pot nestling it into the vegetables and liquid. Add any herbs, spices, or additional vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, or bell peppers if desired.
6. Braise the Meat once it reaches a simmer. Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let the meat cook in the pot for several hours, cook time depends on the type and size. It is done when it is fork-tender and easily shreds apart.

Often times we will serve this with Roasted Red Cabbage Steaks for a great duo. You can use green or red to make these, buttery and baked in the oven.

Ok so there are a few ways we will cook bites of beef. This is a great stovetop method. If you want to use the old fashioned way, this is How to Cook Steak Tips in the Oven with a dry rub.

Can You Make This in an Instant Pot?

Yes! If you want to make this faster in a pressure cooker you certainly can. It would be cooked similar to our Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy except with different ingredients to cook in. At the beginning you would use the saute function that works just like you would in a pan over the stove. Add stew meat, cut up steak or other small bites to brown with the onions.

1. Deglaze the bottom scraping all the stuck on bits off with some of your broth. Then pour the rest of everything is inside.
2. Close the lid of the pot and set the valve to the sealing position. Set to high, pressure cook setting. Set the cooking time to 45 minutes.
3. Once the cooking time is complete, allow the pressure to naturally release for 10-15 minutes, then carefully switch the valve to the venting position to release any remaining pressure.
4. Open the lid and if desired you can thicken the braising liquid by mixing cornstarch or flour with water to create a slurry, then stir it into the pot.

Turn to saute again if you choose to do this so it can bubble a few minutes and create more of a gravy thick consistency if that is what you desire.

What is Braised Beef?

Braised meat can be made with various cuts of meat, such as beef chuck roast, fall apart brisket, or short ribs. It’s often served on a bed of mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce. This method of cooking beef is a comforting and satisfying meal that’s perfect for chilly days or special occasions.

Another more unusual cut that gets overlooked often but works well is Beef Shank with Bone. Sometimes called osso buco it gets more tender the longer it is simmered on the stovetop. Read and print recipe below to get started friends!!

Braised Beef Noodle Soup Recipe

To transition this dish into Beef Noodle Soup you would just boil noodles separately until al dente in water. OR you can remove the meat, set aside covered to stay warm and actually cook the egg noodles or other pasta in the same liquid until tender! Add more beef broth if there isn’t enough for you and then serve together.