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Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast

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Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast uses simple ingredients like beef stock, apple and tomato juice and butter. It’s perfect for a special occasion.
(Originally published 3/2/2021 and updated for content 5/2/2024)

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sirloin tip post roast plated with potatoes and carrots and garnished with sprigs of fresh parsley
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So many beef roast recipes call for envelopes. Instant gravy and onion soup. Nothing against those, but why do we need to rely on envelopes? Real ingredients yield clean and yummy flavors. It’s necessary to cook a tougher cut of meat like sirloin tip for a long time to make it fall-apart tender.

Beef sirloin tip roast is from the rump/hind legs of a cow, so it’s a very lean cut. Which is great if you are looking to eat less saturated fat and ultimately less calories. But if you’re going to cook something low and slow, don’t you want the cooking liquid to be flavored more naturally?

My slow cooker recipe is the best way to cook this roast for delicious tender beef. It’s a meal that is sure to become a family favorite!

a ladle of au jus being poured over the tender sirloin tip pot roast

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three pictures showing how to layer the ingredients - first butter and potatoes, then carrots and onions, then the beef roast

Ingredients for crock pot sirloin tip roast

  • Sirloin Tip Roast – A 2-3 pound beef roast is what you’ll need for this recipe.

Sauce

  • Beef Broth – The roast needs some liquid to help braise it as it cooks.
  • Apple Juice – Adds some nice sweet flavor to the broth. You could use a dry white or red wine if you prefer.
  • Tomato Juice – Adds a bright acidic flavor to help cut the rich flavors of the beef.
  • Worcestershire Sauce – Adds more salty, depth of flavor to the broth.
  • Corn Starch – Helps to thick the sauce for the pot roast as it cooks.
  • Onion Flakes (dried onion) – Adds more oniony flavor to the sauce.
  • Herbs de Provence – I like the flavors in this mix. You could use an Italian mix of herbs as well.
  • Dried Parsley – Helps to brighten the overall flavor a bit.
  • Garlic Powder – I like the convenience of garlic powder but you could add 2-3 minced fresh garlic cloves instead.
  • Salt and Pepper – Once the roast is cooked you can add more salt and pepper to taste.
  • Butter – It’s a lean roast so butter is adding more flavor. You can use salted or unsalted butter, whatever you have on-hand. Or you could also use olive oil if you don’t want to use butter.

Veggies

  • Yukon Gold Potatoes – The potatoes cook well with the roast and help to make it a complete meal. You could instead use baby potatoes or red potatoes.
  • Carrots – Adds a vegetable to your meal and the sweetness of the roasted carrots is a classic pairing with the meat and potatoes.
  • Onion – Sliced onions add more flavor overall.

showing the fully cooked beef roast in the crock pot insert

Instructions

Whisk together the beef stock, apple juice, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and corn starch. Stir in the dried onion flakes, Herbs de Provence, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Microwave for about 90 seconds and stir until the corn starch is dissolved.

Line the bottom of the pot with slices of butter. Top with the washed potatoes. Add the prepared carrots and onion. Place the sirloin tip roast on top and pour the beef stock mixture over it. Cook on LOW setting for 8-10 hours, for a perfectly tender sirloin beef roast.

FAQ’s

More about beef roasts – A sirloin tip roast is a lean roast from the hindquarters of the cow. It is known by other names such as – a knuckle roast, ball tip roast, round tip roast or crescent roast. A chuck roast is also lean but comes from the front shoulder of a cow. This recipe will work with a chuck roast too.

Safe temperature – With a pot roast, you want the beef to be fall-apart tender so there’s really no need to check the internal temperature. Once it is falling apart it is fully cooked. But for reference the FDA says that beef is safe to eat at a temperature of 145 degrees F.

close up view of tender pot roast surrounded by potatoes, carrots and onions

Serving suggestions

I love a fresh salad and my grandma’s rolls with pot roast! You could also make another green vegetable like air fryer broccoli (green beans or brussels sprouts) to go along with it. This roast puts me in the mind of fall time and sweater weather. So my apple crisp for dessert would be perfect!

Storage directions

Store any leftover beef and vegetables in an airtight container for 3 – 4 days in the refrigerator. Place the leftovers in a baking dish and pour over the leftover broth (au jus). Cover it with foil and bake in a 325 degree F oven until warmed through. You can also freeze these leftovers in an airtight container for up to one month.

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This recipe for Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast uses real ingredients like beef stock, apple juice, tomato juice and butter.
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Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast

Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast uses simple ingredients like beef stock, apple and tomato juice and butter. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 8
Calories 377kcal
Author Jill McOwen

Ingredients

  • 2 - 3 lbs beef sirloin tip roast
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 lb carrots
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup tomato juice
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tsp onion flakes
  • 2 tsp Herbs de Provence
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Slice the butter thinly and place it in the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
  • Wash the potatoes and add them on top of the butter in the slow cooker.
  • Peel and cut the carrots. Peel and cut the onion. Layer the carrots and onion on top of the potatoes.
  • Place the sirloin tip roast on top of the potatoes, carrots and onions.
  • In a microwave safe bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the beef stock, apple juice, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and corn starch. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, onion flakes through pepper.
  • Microwave the beef stock mixture to dissolve the corn starch, about 90 seconds.
  • Pour the beef stock mixture over the roast and vegetables.
  • Place the lid on and cook on LOW heat for 8 - 10 hours, until the beef roast is fall-apart tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 1305mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9689IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 5mg

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Comments

  1. Aimee Mars says

    5 stars
    I completely agree with using fresh flavors instead of envelopes! Sometimes they’re good, but in a meal like this roast, it’s just better to use fresh. I know my whole family will love this recipe and it’s one I’ll be comfortable serving them knowing it has good ingredients.

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  8. Jenny says

    5 stars
    I love comfort food like this. It reminds me of how my mom cooked when I was a kid, so I also love making meals like this for my family. Especially in the slow cooker! I’ve also found that apple juice is a secret ingredient for adding flavor to slow cooked meat, so I can’t wait to try this!

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    • foodtasticmom says

      Apple juice I think is underrated as a flavor enhancer. I wanted to create an alcohol-free recipe this time. I’ve made plenty of pot roasts using wine. But I wanted this one to be kid-friendly and inexpensive. Thank you for taking the time to comment!

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  9. Nathan says

    5 stars
    WOW, this looks incredible! It’s been a while since I made a real hearty meal like this and I hardly ever cook with sirloin, so I think that’s a sign that I need to give this recipe a try!

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  10. Rosemary says

    Herbs de Provence adds so much to recipes (and it is one of my fav). Looks incredibly tasty and so flavorful. I can’t wait to make this at home. Yum!

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  11. Rebecca S Schott says

    5 stars
    I made this tonight and it was so delicious! The roast came out so tender and the potatoes were cooked just right. Such a good recipe. It has a lot of flavor. Thank you for sharing.

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  12. Alison says

    Hi there and thank you for the recipe! I have about 3 hours to go before the roast is finished and was curious if you had any advice as to how to make the gravy afterwards? Would I bring the juices to a boil and thicken with cornstarch? Thanks for any tips! It’s smells very good 🙂

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    • foodtasticmom says

      Just now seeing this, I’m sorry! For gravy, I strain the liquid from the crock pot. Then melt some butter over medium heat, whisk in some flour and cook for a couple of minutes to make a roux, then whisk in the liquid and cook until thickened.
      For this particular recipe, I just used the liquid as is… didn’t thicken it. Hope you enjoyed this recipe!

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  15. Catharine says

    5 stars
    Amazing ! All of the ingredients worked so well to create flavour.
    My Roast was 3.5 lbs so I increased the liquids a bit. It only took 6hrs on Low as my Crock seems to cook fast. The Yukon Golds were so buttery soft & yummy 🙂

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  19. Dorothy says

    5 stars
    I made this recipe yesterday and was very pleased with the results. I didn’t add potatoes because we prefer mashed over slow cooked. Instead I just added more carrots. Afterwards I used the slow cooker juice to make a gravy with flour and butter. It was amazing. I was worried the herbs de Provence was too much but it was perfect. The apple and tomato juice were also a fantastic addition. I’ll be using this combo again in the future.

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  21. Maria Massos says

    I’m looking forward to trying this. It looks delicious. Any advice on checking for temperature, or no need in this recipe – I should just check the Sirloin at 8 hours to see if it ‘falls apart”?

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  23. MiMi says

    I made this amazing dinner for my grandson, granddaughter-in-law right after the birth of their first baby (boy) and both said it was the most delicious roast they had ever had. They could not stop raving about it. I am making it again tomorrow for my granddaughter, grandson-in-law…. after the birth of their first baby (also a boy). I did not change a thing. And I will again make it exactly as you gifted us with. I did make it in a cast iron pot but tomorrow will try the slow cooker. Thank you so much. Your gift is one I ‘play forward’ and it feels so good to do that. God bless. Keep those wonderful and comfy recipes coming!!

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    • foodtasticmom says

      What a wonderful review to receive. I’m not sure I have the words to adequately respond. I feel fortunate to be able to make a living providing my recipes to people. And I’m always touched by how some in particular become really special to so many people. Thank you so much!

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  25. Steven Kemp says

    Hi, Just made your receipt for slow cooker Sirloin Tip Roast,I followed the recipe to a T , I like to make the recipe as presented to fully evaluate the result , and this was fantastic as it was given. For the leftovers (yes there were leftovers only because it was only me enjoying this rendition) for the leftovers I added a bag of frozen peas , also enjoyed that.

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