Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast uses simple ingredients like beef stock, apple and tomato juice and butter. It’s perfect for a special occasion.
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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!
More slow cooking recipes
- Crock Pot Frozen Meatballs
- Pizza Dip in the Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut
- Crock Pot Cube Steak
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.
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.
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.
Kitchen Tips
- I used a 6-quart slow cooker to develop this recipe
- Glass measuring cup for preparing the sauce in the microwave
- Metal tongs for helping to shred the roast and serve
Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast
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
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Michele D. says
3 pound roast on low for 8 hours. The top part that wasn’t in liquid was dry and overcooked. Flavor wise, this is a good recipe. The next time, I will put the onions down and the roast on top, and put the veggies around the roast to ensure it is cooking in the liquid.
foodtasticmom says
Great to have this feed back. I’m sorry the top part was dry. Maybe I should add to check it after 6 hours and/or baste the top. I have also sometimes flipped the roast over. But in general on low heat, my slow cooker doesn’t dry the meat out. As with ovens or any appliance, brands, size, etc. will make a difference. Thanks for sharing your experience so others can be aware!!
Hag says
I had to make the herb de Provence mixture but didn’t have “savory” spice available and didn’t use lavender so will see how it tastes tonight since not used to eating much fennel seeds either, and had to use gravy since out of corn starch also, thanks for something different to try!
foodtasticmom says
Please come back and let us know what you think. You’re welcome!
KJ says
I stumbled across your recipe when still trying to figure out a nice Sunday family dinner at 1 in the afternoon. After running to the grocery store for ingredients I didn’t have, I threw this together. My question is, will it turn out with the crockpot on high so we’re not waiting until 9pm to eat?
foodtasticmom says
I’m so sorry. I check comments every few days and missed responding to this one in a timely manner. My guess is you should have been able to eat before 9:00. How did it go?
Jaime says
I have 0.5lb chunks of sirloin tip. What you would suggest for cooking temp (low/ high) and time? Thank you! I’m excited to have my family of 7 try this recipe!
foodtasticmom says
Since they are chunks, the cooking time should be less than a whole roast. I’d say on low heat start checking the beef after about 5-6 hours. If it’s fall apart tender, it’s ready. Probably on high heat, start checking after 3-4 hours. Let us know what you think!
Vickie Arney says
Loved the flavor of the meat and vegetables. I will definitely be making this again.
foodtasticmom says
I love hearing one of my recipes will be on repeat at your house. Thank you!!
Tonya says
Thank you so much for this recipe- it is INSANELY good. I had family visiting and wanted something “company worthy” but easy enough to not be chained to the kitchen. Wow, this didn’t disappoint! It was so great that instead of the meal I had planned for another day, everyone wanted the leftovers again! Thank you for sharing your recipe, it was delicious.
foodtasticmom says
What fantastic feedback to receive. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a 5-star rating. I really appreciate it, and I’m always so grateful to hear that my recipe made people happy!
Joellen says
Hello,
Could I do this from frozen? What would be your recommended cook time?
foodtasticmom says
I have not tried cooking a roast from frozen, but here’s an article saying that you can! https://www.amusingfoodie.com/2010/11/slow-cooker-roast-it-starts-frozen.html
8 – 10 hours on LOW heat in the slow cooker. Please let me know how it turns out if you try it. Thanks!!
Mike G says
8 hours was too long. Ended up with very dry meat. The house smelled wonderful while it was cooking, but the results were disappointing.
foodtasticmom says
I’m sorry to hear this. Not sure if your Crock-Pot runs hot, or if your roast was smaller than what I used? Did you have it on the low setting for 8 hours?
Lynnita says
I have a 3.75 lb sirloin tip. Will it be tough and stringy cooked in the crockpot?
I need the oven for chicken.
Thank You,
Lynnita
foodtasticmom says
The key to cooking a sirloin tip roast is leaving it long enough to break down and become tender. The Crockpot does this very well. Just follow the instructions in my recipe.
MimiJ says
So, there is no need to sear or quickly brown the meat before putting in slow cooker? Many thanks,
foodtasticmom says
That is correct, you do not need to sear the roast before putting it into the slow cooker.
Betty Ann says
I am making the roast now! I will get back to you later, smells great.
foodtasticmom says
I’m looking forward to hearing you opinion!
Elena says
I have made so many pot roasts over the years and honestly had given up because they always came out so tough! When I came across this recipe and saw the photo of the end result….I knew I had to try it. I am so glad I did! I followed the recipe exactly and my husband raved about how delicious it was and I couldn’t agree more! I’m making it now for the 4 th time in the last 3 months! Thanks so much……no more “tough shoe leather” roasts!
foodtasticmom says
Oh wow, I am so happy to hear that you are having such success with my roast recipe. I love a good repeat recipe. 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
Keith says
Worked like magic. A great meal with nice leftovers. Thanks for sharing.
foodtasticmom says
You’re welcome! Thanks for taking the time to rate and comment.
Ron says
We have tried to cook roasts using various methods, never achieving better than OK results. I bought a nice looking Sirloin Tip roast around valentines but ended up freezing it instead. My wife has been taking turns looking after her dad. I wanted to do something special for her “time off” . I found this recipe and other than a tablespoon vs teaspoon issue with the garlic and using some tomato soup instead of juice kept pretty much to the instructions. The results couldn’t have been better. We had food for days and it absolutely could be pulled apart with a fork. Thanks for the best roast I have ever cooked! Will certainly be doing this again. I noticed your comment about apple juice vs wine and may make the switch next time, what do think?
foodtasticmom says
What fantastic feedback to read! I really appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts. So glad you loved this roast! If replacing the apple juice with wine in this recipe, I’d go with a dry white, like a sauvignon blanc. I know that goes against some “rules” about pairing red with red meat, but I’ve cooked beef before with white wine with terrific results! I find that red wine can sometimes overpower the other flavors. Just my opinion…
Lore says
This dish was amazing! The flavor was incredible, even though we didn’t have the Herbes de Provence. We only had some marjoram and oregano to substitute. We ordered the Herbes de Provence for next time.
We doubled everything but the meat, carrots, onion and potatoes as we like more gravy.
Looking forward to having this dish again soon!
foodtasticmom says
I always love hearing how everyone makes this recipe their own/to their own tastes or preference. Thanks so much for sharing, I appreciate the feedback so much!
Jane says
Can I make this ahead? if so, would you just refrigerate it and reheat in the oven?
foodtasticmom says
Yes, you can definitely make this ahead. Place the roast in a rimmed baking dish and cover it with foil. Then re-heat it in a 250 degree F oven until the roast reaches a temperature of 120 degrees F.
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.
foodtasticmom says
I always enjoy peas with a beef roast. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m happy you enjoyed it!
Steven says
Best roast ever! Even better than moms.
foodtasticmom says
Love to hear it! Thanks for the glowing review.
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!!
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!
Sharon says
Have you ever cooked a sirloin tip roast with this recipe in a cast iron Dutch oven?
foodtasticmom says
I have not. Here’s a pretty good article comparing a Dutch oven to a crock pot. It says a good rule of thumb is to cook it about half the time of a crock pot. Oven temperature should be about 225 degrees F. Hope that helps!
https://unocasa.com/blogs/tips/dutch-oven-vs-crock-pot
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”?
foodtasticmom says
No need to check the temperature with this type of recipe. Once the meat is fall apart tender, it is well past the “safe” recommended cooking temperature. Enjoy!