Slow-Cooker Beef Tips
Slow-Cooker Beef Tips is a hearty, savory dish featuring tender chunks of beef, typically chuck or stew meat, slow-simmered in a rich, often mushroom or onion-based gravy. This method, popular in American home cooking, transforms tougher cuts into melt-in-your-mouth morsels. It's a classic comfort food often served over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, with moderate carbohydrates depending on the sauce and serving base. A typical serving provides a substantial amount of iron, zinc, and B vitamins, particularly B12, from the beef, with a calorie range of approximately 350-500 kcal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Iron | 4.2 mg |
| Zinc | 8.5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 9.5 mg |
| Potassium | 520 mg |
| Phosphorus | 310 mg |
| Selenium | 35 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The slow-cooking process is key, as it breaks down the tough connective tissue (collagen) in the beef into gelatin, creating a luxuriously tender texture and a naturally thickened sauce without needing excessive flour or thickeners.
