Homemade Au Jus (without drippings)

5 from 2 votes

Au jus is a flavorful sauce that enhances the taste of dishes like roast, prime rib, or steak, and can be prepared with or without the drippings, offering a savory addition to your recipes.

Prep Time1

Cook Time5

Total Time6

Course: Dressings, Sauce & Marinades

Cuisine: American

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Servings: cups

Calories: 57kcal

Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon flour
1 ¼ cups beef stock
½ Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Sprinkle onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Whisk in the flour until there are no lumps forming a roux.
Whisk half of the beef stock into the roux, continuing to whisk until the sauce begins to thicken.
Add in the Worcestershire sauce and the remaining stock.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Season to taste.

Notes

If you have meat drippings drain any excess grease from them and add them into this recipe when you add in the remaining stock and Worcestershire sauce.

To deepen the flavors, add a few drops of Kitchen Bouquet to taste.

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