Gravy from Roast Drippings

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Gravy Confidential

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Total Time:
17 min
Prep
2 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
2 cups
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 to 6 black peppercorns

Directions

Remove roast from pan and pour off any fat. Place over high heat (use 2 burners if necessary) and deglaze pan with wine and broth, scraping any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula. Once these solids are dissolved, pour liquid into a saucepan and add the bay leaf and peppercorns. Reduce for 5 minutes over high heat or until reduced by 1/3.

At this point you basically have a jus which could be used to sauce your roast. To create a gravy, reduce the heat to medium and whisk in 2 tablespoons of white roux. Return to a simmer, whisking constantly. Continuing to cook once a simmer has been reached will result in a smoother sauce, but not a thicker one.

Since all starch thickened sauces thicken as they cool, it's a good idea to make your gravy a little on the loose side.

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  • on December 25, 2011

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    Tried just the Au Jus part with beef loin roast, and the full recipe with a whole turkey.... Just awesome. Made no changes to it whatsoever. Family was begging for the secret.

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  • on May 18, 2010

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    This gravy recipe is hands down the BEST gravy I EVER had and EVER made. I'm no "chef sprocket" in the kitchen and I also like to try new recipes. This is definitely a must to try even if your new to cooking and looking for easy to make recipes. I gaurantee you that once you try this you will never try another nor will you ever buy a store bought gravy.

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  • on December 25, 2009

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    I used corn starch for the thickener --- and I melted some blue cheese into the gravy --- YUMMY!!!

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