Crockpot Sirloin Tips with Gruyère Cream Sauce

This slow-cooker sirloin tips recipe is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it dinner. Tender chunks of beef, buttery baby potatoes, and roasted garlic simmer low and slow in a velvety sauce made with cream cheese and aged Gruyère.

Just dump everything into the Crockpot in the morning, and by dinner you'll have a rich, comforting meal that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. Serve it over toasted garlic brioche to soak up every last drop of the creamy sauce.

A handful of simple ingredients—sirloin tips, baby potatoes, garlic, cream cheese, and Gruyère—come together in the slow cooker to create a dinner that's both rustic and elegant. The beef turns meltingly tender, the potatoes soak up the savory sauce, and the cheeses melt into a luscious gravy.

This is the kind of meal that feels special on a weeknight but requires almost no effort. Perfect for busy days when you want a hearty, satisfying dinner waiting for you at the end of it.

Ingredients

Why this recipe works

The slow cooker does all the work here. Cooking the sirloin tips on low heat for several hours breaks down the connective tissue in the meat, turning it fork-tender without drying it out.

The gentle, moist heat of the slow cooker also allows the potatoes to cook through evenly while absorbing the flavors of the garlic and cheese.

The combination of cream cheese and Gruyère creates a sauce that is both creamy and deeply savory. The cream cheese adds body and tang, while the aged Gruyère brings a nutty, complex flavor. As the cheeses melt and mingle with the beef juices, they form a rich gravy that clings to every bite.

Notes and substitutions

For the best results, use top sirloin steak tips, which are already cut into bite-size pieces and have good marbling.

If you can only find a whole sirloin steak, cut it into 1-inch cubes yourself. Baby Yukon Gold potatoes are ideal because they hold their shape during long cooking and have a buttery texture.

Aged Gruyère is worth seeking out for its distinctive flavor, but if you can't find it, a good Swiss cheese or sharp white cheddar works well. Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before adding it to the slow cooker, as this helps it melt smoothly into the sauce.

• top sirloin steak tips: chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes (cook 1 hour longer)
• baby Yukon Gold potatoes: red potatoes, halved
• aged Gruyère cheese: sharp white cheddar or Swiss cheese
• garlic brioche: crusty sourdough or French bread

Equipment

• 6-quart slow cooker
• Cutting board
• Chef's knife
• Measuring spoons
• Serving spoon