Crock Pot Coca Cola Beef Tips
Crock Pot Coca Cola Beef Tips are tender and flavorful. An easy, comforting, filling dinner that’s perfect over potatoes, rice, or noodles!
TENDER BEEF TIPS IN THE SLOW COOKER RECIPE
These Crock Pot Coca Cola Beef Tips take simple ingredients and turn them into a perfect slow-cooked dinner that tastes absolutely delicious! Hear me out, don’t question the soda, it is the secret ingredient that you didn’t know you needed. It brings a subtle sweetness and helps get the beef tips so tender! I promise, this will quickly become a go-to, crock pot dinner!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
No, searing the beef is not required, but, if you have the time, I suggest doing so so that you get the most flavor and it adds nice color.
I prefer using a regular cola because I hate the taste of diet honestly, but I know most people drink diet these days (sorry, I just can’t y’all, ick lol) but you can use a diet soda if you’re a diet soda person.
Yes. Follow my recipe for Beef Tips (stovetop version) and instead of the red wine, just use soda. That recipe is specifically designed to get the best flavor for making on the stove top so it will look a little different for this one.
If you stick to the ½ cup broth + 1 cup cola you’ll get a thicker gravy. If you want a thinner gravy, add a bit more broth.
Sure, add a splash of heavy cream to the sauce at the end. It’ll get rich and velvety.
Yes, you can add 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms for a nice flavor and texture change. For some heat, add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes.
They go great with any of your favorite roast sides, like Mashed Potatoes and green beans or other steamed vegetables. Egg noodles and rice are also other great options. If you aren’t feeling mashed potatoes, grab some Dinner Rolls or Breadsticks so you can dip them in all the sauce. You can also add the beef tip and gravy to thick slices of toasted bread to make some open faced sandwiches.
Leftovers can be placed in an airtight container and should be kept in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. You can freeze leftovers longer by placing in a freezer safe container for up to 3-6 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- beef stew meat– cut up any large pieces. You can swap the beef stew meat for sirloin tips, chuck roast cut into chunks, or even venison. The meat doesn’t have to be exactly two pounds, just somewhere around that amount. Most stores sell it already cup up these days but you can buy a chuck roast, round roast, flat iron steak, and cut it up into chunks if you need to. I find that sometimes the stew meat can be in really big chunks, if that is the case, I like to cut it up just a tad bit smaller so it’s more bite size, cooks better and will be easier to eat.
- butter – you can use salted or unsalted. Just make sure it is real butter and not margarine.
- yellow onion – if you don’t like onion, just leave it out or consider substituting with a shallot.
- garlic– normally I prefer fresh garlic but I went with the jarred stuff here and I think it turned out just fine.
- packet brown gravy mix – I’d use low sodium if possible since there will be enough sodium in other ingredients. If you don’t have brown gravy mix, you can use my Homemade Au Jus Gravy mix instead.
- onion soup mix– again, I would probably go with a low sodium option. Don’t want to use store bought? Try my Homemade Onion Soup Mix.
- Coca Cola– Pepsi or root beer are also other options. The root beer will give a slightly different sweetness.
- low or no sodium beef broth– stick to the low sodium or no sodium versions as this can get quite salty quick if you don’t choose low sodium options. If you don’t have beef broth, try chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even water if in a pinch.
- Worcestershire sauce
- onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper – yes, I know we are already using garlic and onion in this recipe but the powder adds a whole separate layer of flavor!
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT COCA COLA BEEF TIPS:
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add stew meat in batches and sear until browned on all sides, about 3–4 minutes per batch. If necessary, add more butter or oil if needed. We’re not cooking them all the way through, just giving them some color. Once browned, add the beef to a 5-6 quart crock pot. Place the sliced onion and minced garlic on top of the beef. In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together brown gravy mix, onion soup mix, Coca Cola, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and garlic powder until smooth. Stir carefully as the soda will fizz up as it is stirred.
Pour the soda mixture evenly over the beef and onions in the slow cooker. Give it all a gentle stir to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
NOTE: Do not remove the lid and check on the meat while cooking. This can result in the meat taking longer to cook and coming out tough. Just set it and forget it.
To thicken the sauce (this is optional but I prefer to do it) In a small bowl, whisk together 1 Tablespoon cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons water, stir into the slow cooker. Turn the heat to HIGH and cook for an additional 15 minutes until thickened. Taste to see if any additional salt or pepper is needed to your taste. Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
CRAVING MORE RECIPES?
- Crock Pot French Onion Beef Tips
- Crock Pot Coca Cola Pot Roast
- Beef Tips (stove top)
- Crock Pot Beef Tips and Gravy (no soda version)
- Crock Pot Beef Stew
- Crock Pot Dr Pepper Beef Stew
Crock Pot Coca Cola Beef Tips
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter (can use salted or unsalted)
- 2 pounds beef stew meat (cut up any really large pieces, see notes below)
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet brown gravy mix (low sodium if possible)
- 1 packet onion soup mix (low sodium if possible)
- 1 cup Coca Cola
- 1 cup low or no sodium beef broth
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and black pepper (optional, to taste)
- dried or fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
To thicken gravy (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt 2 Tablespoons butter.
- Add 2 pounds beef stew meat in batches and sear until browned on all sides, about 3–4 minutes per batch. If necessary, add more butter (or oil) if needed. We’re not cooking them all the way through, just giving them some color.
- Once browned, add the beef to a 5-6 quart crock pot.
- Place 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced and 2 cloves garlic, minced on top of the beef.
- In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together 1 packet brown gravy mix, 1 packet onion soup mix, 1 cup Coca Cola, 1 cup low or no sodium beef broth, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon onion powder and 1 teaspoon garlic powder until smooth. Stir carefully as the soda will fizz up as it is stirred.
- Pour the soda mixture evenly over the beef and onions in the slow cooker. Give it all a gentle stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, until beef is fork-tender.NOTE: Do not remove the lid and check on the meat while cooking. This can result in the meat taking longer to cook and coming out tough. Just set it and forget it.
- To thicken the sauce (this is optional but I prefer to do it.) In a small bowl, whisk together 1 Tablespoon cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons water until smooth. Stir into the slow cooker. Turn the heat to HIGH and cook for an additional 15 minutes until thickened. Taste to see if any additional salt and black pepper is needed to your taste.
- Garnish with dried or fresh parsley, if desired. Serve beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- This does not have to be exactly 2 pounds of meat. A little less or a little more will still work just fine.
- I suggest low sodium options where possible, otherwise, this can be a little too salty for some tastebuds. You can taste and add salt later if you feel it needs it but you can’t take it out once it is in there.
Nutrition
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we loved it
made it last night and added mushroom at the last 30 min. it was great. thank you
Excellent! Now I’m making your Coca Cola cake
can you use a pork roast ? I don’t like beef roast …
thank you
I’m sure you could, I just haven’t tested that out myself