Homemade Brown Gravy
Homemade brown gravy is rich and silky, and perfect for slathering over everything on your dinner plate. It is a classic for a reason!
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 138kcal
- ¼ cup butter (or rendered beef drippings)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef stock (or reserved beef juices from cooking)
- salt and and black pepper to taste
Melt butter (or rendered beef drippings) in a pan over medium low heat and sprinkle in flour. Cook for approximately 4 minutes, or until flour begins to turn golden brown. Stir continually to prevent burning.
Starting with a few splashes at a time, slowly add beef juices to the pan, whisking to incorporate before more juice is added. Lumps will form in the gravy if too much liquid is added at once.
Simmer gravy for 2 minutes over medium heat, or until it reaches your desired consistency. It will thicken as it simmers.
Add salt and black pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Lumpy gravy can be fixed by straining it through a fine mesh strainer.
You can add more liquid to create a thinner gravy, or simmer it longer to thicken it.
If desired, additional flavorings can be added along with the meat juices. 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire or soy sauce, a sprig of fresh rosemary, thyme, or sage, or a quarter teaspoon of garlic or onion powder are all great additions.
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 64mg | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.6mg