Crock Pot Steak and Gravy always comes out tender and flavorful. It is so easy to make with only 3 ingredients! A perfect supper for busy weeknights.
Crock Pot Steak and Gravy
I was introduced to this 3 ingredient Crock Pot Steak and Gravy by a good friend of mine, Rashona, many years ago. It was a busy time in my life and she suggested this recipe to use for those crazy days when you just don’t have time to make dinner later in the day. I have made it countless times over the years and it always turns out rich, tender and absolutely delicious. My family gobbles it up; it’s one of their most requested dinners!
This slow cooker steak and gravy recipe could not be easier to make. Toss in three (THREE!) ingredients into the crock pot first thing in the morning. It cooks all day and the welcoming scent wafts through the house, making it seem like you spent hours making an extravagant meal. It is such a comfort to walk in the door after a long, busy day and realize dinner is ready!
Suggestions for this Recipe
- This steak and gravy recipe works very well with London broil or top sirloin steaks. I usually just shop around for whichever is on sale and buy extra to put in the freezer for the next time I want to use it in my meal rotation.
- We love serving the thick, creamy steak and gravy over over rice I make in the rice cooker, which is also an easy thing to throw together. My family loves serving it alongside buttery mashed potatoes, but it would also be delicious over pasta, thick toast, or just by itself with a side of broccoli or green beans.
- If you wanted to get fancy you could add sliced onions or mushrooms to the crock pot for added flavor.
- Slicing your steak into thin strips will help speed up the cooking process and ensure super tender, fall apart meat every time.
More Time Saving Crock Pot Meals
The slow cooker saves the day in our home more often than not! Here are a few of our tried and true crock pot favorites:
- Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops
- Crock Pot Pork Roast
- Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Beef
- Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
- Slow Cooker Ham with Maple Brown Sugar
How to Make Crock Pot Steak and Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 pounds top sirloin steak or London broil sliced thin
- 2 packets brown gravy mix
- 1 packet Au Jus mix
- 2 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in crockpot.
- Cook all day (8-10 hrs) on low, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Equipment
- Crock Pot Slow Cooker
Gina Cox says
Hi,
I live in Australia and we don’t have Au Jus mix ( I have no idea what that is so cannot substitute it). So can you give me an idea what I could I could use instead of that please. I’d be very grateful, as the dish looks fantastic and sounds lovely too. I’d really like to try it.
Thanks for you help
Gina Cox
Favorite Family Recipes says
I haven’t tried making my own, but I saw on another website that you can use the following:
Beef stock powder – 3 to 4 tablespoons
Onion powder – 3 to 4 tablespoons
Dried parsley – 2 and a half tablespoons
Corn starch – 3 to 4 tablespoons
Black pepper – ¼ tablespoons
Garlic powder – ¼ tablespoons
Michele says
I have this in my crockpot now. I am using Sizzle steak. I added onion, black pepper, garlic powder. Can’t wait to place this on top of mashed taters. Yummy 😋
Sondra says
Yummy! I added a can of Cream of Mushroom soup to thicken the gravy.
Deanna says
Smells so good! It’s been cooking 8 hours but the gravy is not thick. Anyone have this problem?
Angie Gerhart says
I added cornstarch a little bit at a time. Mix it in and let it cook some more to thicken gravy.
Angie says
Very easy and tasty meal.
Sandra says
Hi what is Au Jus mix please
Favorite Family Recipes says
It is a sauce mix that you can find near the gravy mix in the grocery store.
Nancy Clark says
Absolutely love the taste. Tender every time!! Will make this recipe a staple!
Jennifer says
An instant classic!
Just soooo good!
My husband couldn’t get enough, one if his favorites ever!
I used top sirloin and only had 1 1/4 pounds and was just great.
Elly says
This looks absolutely delicious. Will definitely have to give it a try one night when I’m short of time and want a yummy meal!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
My mouth is watering just looking at this. I just want to sop up the gravy with a piece of bread.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
Such a comforting meal for the family at this time of year! I love that you only need a few ingredients.
Jessica Formicola says
Comfort foods are my favorite, but most of them take a ton of time to make. I’m so glad this can be made in the crock pot!
Christy says
Does this freeze well?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I haven’t tried to freeze this recipe before, so I can’t say. Let us know how it goes if you do try it!
RUSSELL ANDREW says
Hello, I sliced a 3lb london broil thin, put in crock pot, added the two packets, one packet, and 2 1/2 cups of water.
I don’t have the time for 8-10 hours on low. I have a 5 -6 hour cooking window.
What cooking time would you suggest on high, or a combo of high & low?
Thank you
Favorite Family Recipes says
I think it would be okay on high!
Keith says
Added lots of mushrooms and medium onion more water and cooked longer on low setting. Used a tuff steak sliced thin but was very tender when done. Will make again.
Aj says
Hello I can’t find Au Jus mix anywhere, I have some in a glass jar can I use that and add it in at the same time? Thanks!
Favorite Family Recipes says
I’m not sure, is it Au Jus mix in a glass jar? Or is it already made up as a liquid?
candace says
My husband doesn’t want the meat so tender it falls apart like shredded beef. So should I cut the meat a little thicker or in cubes instead? Or maybe not cook it as long? Trying to figure out what I need to adjust. Thanks
Favorite Family Recipes says
Hmm… I’m not sure. When we make this recipe we try to make it as tender as possible, so I haven’t tried it that way. I would guess if you cooked it for less time, it wouldn’t be as tender. Let me know if you do try it!
Donna M Vignapiano says
Thicker chunks. Check on it after 6/7 hrs.
marda says
I just saw an ad for “Beef Shaved Steak” at my local Kroger store. I have never seen that before, but beef is scares due to the grocery stores meat limits during these trying times. I was wondering if it would work in this recipe. Please let me know, thanks!
Echo Blickenstaff says
Yes! I’m sure it would work great. Because the beef is slices so thin, it will not need to cook as long in the crock pot however. I would cook it on low for 5-6 hours, and on high 2-3 hours. Thanks for asking!
Nicole says
We have a 3 lb boneless striploin – would that work?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I don’t see why not! Just make sure you slice it thin!
Linda says
Can I make this in oven
Favorite Family Recipes says
We haven’t tried it that way before, so I am not sure how it would affect the taste or texture. If you try it, let us know!
Steven McAllister Linebaugh says
Would you add mushrooms the last 2 hours?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I would add mushrooms at the beginning! That way you get the amazing flavor all cooked in!
Denise says
Quick question, it says to up the meat if making for more people. I would definitely have to make for 6-8, which is 4 pounds of steak. Do we not use anymore gravy mix or Au Ju or liquid?
Favorite Family Recipes says
Yes! So you’d need 3 packets of gravy mix, 1 and 1/3 packets of au jus, and 3 1/3 cups of water. Hope this helps!
Jeanine says
I wish I had seen this before I just now made it. I had 4-1/2 pounds of top sirloin. So I doubled the Sauce part recipe. Hope this turns out ok. Just now put in crock pot. Hope it’s not too strong of a gravy taste.
Favorite Family Recipes says
In my opinion, you can never have too much sauce! I hope it turned out well!
Nate says
What if I don’t have Au jus mix. Can I use bone broth instead?
Favorite Family Recipes says
We haven’t tried that specific variation, so I can’t speak to how it will affect the taste or texture of the recipe.
scott says
so you dont pre-brown the steak at all before cutting it in slices? the meat turned out very dry for me. using top sirloin. anyone know why? i cooked it on low for 6 hrs.
Favorite Family Recipes says
The thinner you can slice the meat beforehand, the more tender it will be!
Gary says
Is the meat frozen or thaw?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I use thawed meat.
Qiana says
I want to try to make this tonight. If I wanted to use beef broth instead of au jus, what could I use instead of a gravy mix packet? Sometimes there’s too much sodium and would prefer to substitute if I can. Can I do a slurry if some kind with cornstarch? What would you suggest?
Favorite Family Recipes says
Yeah, I would try 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in 1/4 cup water for your slurry. Let me know how it turns out!
Kimberly says
Hello,
I was wondering for this recipe, can you also add carrots and potatoes and celery? I am not a big fan on veggies but i will eat them in a stew or like this. I had planned on making rice. Picky picky eater here. But this actually caught my attention.
Echo Blickenstaff says
Yes, you can add vegetables to the crock pot, but if you cook the vegetables all day they will be very soft and mushy. Add the vegetables halfway through the cooking time. They shouldn’t be in the crockpot for longer than 4 hours on low. Thanks for asking!
Kimberly K Brown says
Thank you so much for letting me know. I am making this for tonight’s dinner.
Terri B Gehrke says
I have it in my crockpot now, it is not sliced and i added an onion, beef broth, carrots and garlic. I will let you know, but I think itll be delicious. Would be good with sliced mushrooms added too.
Tonya says
Terri B Gehrke, howd the steak turn out not sliced? I hate handling raw meat. Would be so much easier to not cut it. Thx!
Carolina says
Can I cook this on high for 4-6 hours?
Favorite Family Recipes says
It won’t be as tender if you cook it that way, but you can give it a try!
Tabatha says
Can this be made in an instant pot? If so, how?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I haven’t tried it in the instant pot. I am worried that the thickeners in the brown gravy mix would burn in the instant pot. Let me know how it turns out if you do try it!
Laura Hippen says
Has anyone tried this by adding onions? I love onions and think they would be a great addition. I would want to use a vidalia or some kind of a sweet onion to try to balance out some of the sodium from the Au Jus and gravy mix.
Beth W says
If I use London Broil, as I plan to when I make this, how will it turn out if I don’t slice the steak before placing it in the crockpot?
Favorite Family Recipes says
We have only used thinly sliced steak in this recipe. Slicing the steak gives the meat more surface area to soak in all the liquid and makes it more tender. I would definitely recommend slicing it!
Sandy says
Very delicious, economical, and easy!
Made with nice creamy, buttery mashed potatoes and baby peas.
Just a few words of helpful advice… I had to slightly improvise due to my miscalculation of ingredients- I only had liquid au jus which equals approximately 1.5 cups, I accidentally put an additional 1 cup beef broth to equal the 2.5 cups needed in recipe not accounting for the liquid au jus I already added- so you can just add another package of gravy -* reduced sodium is what I had and it was to me the best way to balance it out… just a note for the people that only have liquid because it is really easy to overlook the measurements.
You really can’t mess up this recipe. Oh and also, like someone already mentioned cutting the meat in a semi frozen state is the way to go. Just thaw it out / marinate in the refrigerator before adding to crock pot.
Jennifer Allen says
Ok, when your boyfriend says it’s better anything that he’s mom makes as she is standing over your shoulder. Could eat every day and only takes a few things…. High 5!
Teresa says
Delicious! Used the top sirloin sliced thinly. Did not make any changes to recipe but cooked on low 8 hours while at work. So tender and good! Will definitely be fixing again.
Eliza says
Should I add more sauce stuff if adding onion and mushrroms
Favorite Family Recipes says
I think you should be okay. It is a very saucy recipe!
Eliza says
How much onion and mushrooms do aff