Today’s Braised Beef Tri-Tip with Cipollini Onions Recipe is a classic red wine braised beef recipe made with tender tri-tip top sirloin slowly simmered in beef broth. Sweet Chipolino onions, garlic, shallot, rosemary, carrots and celery build deep, savory flavor in this comforting one-pot beef dinner. Wonderful if you’re searching for a braised tri-tip recipe, slow-cooked beef in red wine, or an elegant yet easy comfort food beef recipe!

Why I love Braised Beef Tri Tips with Chipolino Onions Recipe

I’m telling ya, our Braised Beef Tri-Tip with Cipollini Onions Recipe completely melts in your mouth and well, as it should, after the savory way we’re going to slow roast it!

Braising is simply slow roasting in the oven with liquid that covers our ingredients about three quarters of the way. It’s kinda like a hot tub (not all the way submerged) so we get a rich roasted flavor but have enough moisture to give us that fall-apart-in-your-mouth delightfulness!

With cooler weather at our door those chilly nights and it’s that time of year I pull out those comfy-cosy recipes that keep us warm and toasty!

Ingredients in Braised Beef Tri Tips with Chipolino Onions Recipe

You’ve probably seen the little bags of Chipolino Onions at the grocery store in the produce department.  They’re so cute and tasty but there’s a trick to them!  To easily peel- all you need to do is toss them in boiling water for 1-2 minutes and drain. The skins will slide right off.

Otherwise plan on spending the rest of your life peeling them 🙂

• Onions- Onions not only provide flavor, they also provide important nutrients and health-promoting phytochemicals. High in vitamin C, onions are a good source of dietary fiber, and folic acid. They also contain calcium, iron, and have a high protein quality (ratio of mg amino acid/gram protein).
• Red Wine- Research suggests that drinking an occasional glass of red wine is good for you. It provides antioxidants, may promote longevity, and can help protect against heart disease and harmful inflammation, among other benefits. Interestingly, red wine likely has higher levels of antioxidants than white wine.
• Carrots- are a particularly good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants. They also have a number of health benefits. They’re a weight-loss-friendly food and have been linked to lower cholesterol levels and improved eye health.
• Celery- Celery is largely water, it also provides several vital vitamins and minerals. The veg’s vitamin A supports immunity, skin, and eye health, and been linked to retaining lung strength as well as slowing age-related cognitive decline. Celery’s vitamin K helps blood to clot and protects bone density.
• Rosemary- is a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which are thought to help boost the immune system and improve blood circulation. Rosemary is considered a cognitive stimulant and can help improve memory performance and quality. It is also known to boost alertness, intelligence, and focus.
• Worcestershire sauce- is a fermented, umami-packed condiment that enhances flavor in dishes while offering minor nutritional perks. It contains small amounts of iron, B vitamins, and antioxidants from ingredients like molasses, tamarind, and garlic. It is relatively low in sodium compared to soy sauce and adds depth to savory meals.

 

How to make Braised Beef Tri Tips with Chipolino Onions Recipe

• Preheat oven 325 degrees.
• In a small bowl combine flour, onion salt, celery and garlic powders; mix and set aside.
• In a large, oven safe skillet or ceramic Dutch oven- heat oil to smoke point.
• Lightly dredge tri-tips in flour mixture and sear in hot Dutch oven.
• Remove to a holding pan once nicely browned.
• Add carrot, celery, small yellow onion to hot Dutch oven; cook 5-6 minutes until caramelized.
• Add Chipolino onion, garlic, shallot, rosemary; stir in and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Deglaze pan with red wine and reduce by half, add beef broth, and bring to simmer.
• Add tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, and add tri tips back into the sauce.
• Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
• Place in oven and cook for 3 hours, covered.
• Stir 2-3 times through the cooking time.
• Once meat is very tender, remove meat and Chipolino onion to holding pan; strain sauce.
• Season as needed, thicken with cornstarch slurry if needed.
• Pour sauce over or serve on the side of tri tips and Chipolino onions.
• Serve and enjoy Braised Beef Tri-Tip with Cipollini Onions Recipe.

 

More Beef Recipes

• Guinness Beef and Potato Stew Recipe
• Shredded Beef Tostada Recipe
•  Irish Beef & Stout Potpie Recipe
• Chipotle Pineapple BBQ Beef Sliders Recipe 
• Southwest Beef & Polenta Rounds Recipe
• Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe
• Culinary Arts Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Braised Beef Tri Tips with Chipolino Onions Recipe are a restaurant quality dish that you can make right at home!

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All the love,

Chef Ruthie