Description
Beef Tenderloin Tips in Mushroom Gravy brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table, creating delicious memories with tender meat swimming in a rich, earthy sauce that makes taste buds dance with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) beef tenderloin tips, cut into bite-sized pieces
Supporting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) mushrooms (cremini, baby bella, or white), sliced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Seasoning and Liquid:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) beef broth
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil or butter
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Optional: Splash of cream for extra richness
Instructions
- Pat 1 ½ pounds beef tenderloin tips completely dry using paper towels. Season generously with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper across all surfaces.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet at medium-high temperature (375°F). Arrange beef tips in single layer, searing for exactly 2 minutes per side until deep golden brown.
- Transfer seared beef to clean plate. Reduce heat to medium (325°F). Add chopped onion to same skillet, cooking for 3 minutes until translucent.
- Introduce 2 minced garlic cloves and 8 ounces sliced mushrooms. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until mushrooms release moisture and turn golden brown.
- Dust 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour over vegetable mixture. Stir continuously for 90 seconds to prevent burning and create smooth base for gravy.
- Slowly pour 2 cups beef broth into skillet, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon dried thyme into liquid.
- Simmer gravy for 6 minutes, allowing sauce to thicken and reduce slightly. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Return beef tips to skillet, nestling pieces into gravy. Reduce heat to low (250°F), covering and warming for 3 minutes until beef reaches desired temperature.
- Optional: Swirl 2 tablespoons heavy cream into sauce for extra richness. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately over preferred starch.
Notes
- Always pat the beef tips completely dry before seasoning to ensure a perfect golden-brown sear that locks in delicious flavor.
- For rich, deep flavor, use a cast-iron skillet when searing beef tips, which creates beautiful caramelization and helps develop a fantastic crust.
- Select fresh, firm mushrooms like cremini or shiitake to add robust depth to the gravy and complement the tender beef.
- When making gravy, whisk slowly and consistently to prevent lumps, creating a smooth sauce that coats the beef tips beautifully.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg