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Beef Gravy
Quick and easy beef gravy recipe with simple ingredients. Perfect for enhancing your favorite meat and potato dishes.
Course
Dip and Sauces
Cuisine
American
Keyword
beef broth, butter
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
588
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
4
cups
beef broth
¼
cup
all-purpose flour
¼
cup
butter
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
In a saucepan, melt the ¼ cup butter over medium heat.
Sprinkle in ¼ cup flour while whisking constantly to make a roux. Cook for 2 minutes.
Gradually add 4 cups of cold beef broth while continuing to whisk to avoid lumps.
Bring to a simmer and keep stirring until the gravy thickens.
Add salt and black pepper to taste.
If any lumps form, strain the gravy through a sieve.
Serve hot over your favorite dishes.
Notes
Whisk Constantly
- To avoid lumps, keep whisking while you add flour and liquid.
Low Heat
- Cook the roux (butter + flour) on low heat to avoid burning.
Use Cold Broth
- Adding cold broth to a hot roux helps in mixing better.
Taste Test
- Always taste before serving to adjust salt and pepper.
Strain If Needed
- If you get lumps, don’t hesitate to strain the gravy through a fine-mesh sieve.
Nutrition
Calories:
588
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
48
g
|
Saturated Fat:
30
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Trans Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
122
mg
|
Sodium:
3937
mg
|
Potassium:
565
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
0.1
g
|
Vitamin A:
1418
IU
|
Calcium:
76
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg