Best Prime Rib Au Jus Recipe (With or Without Drippings) + Gravy!

Best Prime Rib Au Jus Recipe (With or Without Drippings) + Gravy!

from bakeitwithlove.com
Beef Dishes
25 min
103 kcal / serving

The very best prime rib au jus combines rich beef drippings from your roast with beef stock, Worcestershire, and seasoning. It's a savory part of serving a fantastic prime rib dinner for your Christmas or holiday meals! This incredibly flavorful DIY beef sauce is easy to make - just as easy as starting with a store-bought packet.

Ingredients

  • ½ cupprime rib beef drippings ((or butter if not using drippings))
  • 2 cupsbeef stock
  • 1 tbspbeef broth paste ((better than bouillon beef base))
  • 1 tbspworcestershire sauce ((optional, you can also use soy sauce))
  • salt & pepper (to taste) ((add seasoning when cooking process is finished to taste))
  • ½ cupprime rib beef drippings ((or butter if not using drippings))
  • 2 tbspall-purpose flour ((use gluten free all-purpose flour if desired))
  • 2 cupsbeef stock
  • 1 tbspbeef broth paste ((better than bouillon beef base))
  • 1 tbspworcestershire sauce ((optional, you can also use soy sauce))
  • salt & pepper (to taste) ((add seasoning when cooking process is finished to taste))

Directions

Au jus (with or without the drippings)

  1. 1

    Add the ½ cup prime rib beef drippings (or butter) to a sauce pan. Melt over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Pour in the 2 cups beef stock, add the 1 Tbsp beef broth paste, and optional 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Whisk.

  3. 3

    Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes as the jus will reduce and concentrate the flavors.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust seasoning with salt & pepper (to taste).

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and serve. Or allow to cool completely and store for later.

To make prime rib gravy (optional)

  1. 1

    Add the ½ cup prime rib beef drippings (or butter) to a sauce pan. Melt over medium-high heat, add the 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour, and whisk until thoroughly blended.

  2. 2

    Pour in the first ½ cup of 2 cups beef stock, add the 1 Tbsp beef broth paste, and optional 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Whisk very well; no clumps should be in the gravy. Once combined, pour in the remaining 1½ cups of 2 cups beef stock and whisk until smooth again.

  3. 3

    Bring the mix to a boil, then reduce heat and continue whisking while simmering. Gravy should thicken in 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat, adjust seasoning with salt & pepper (to taste), and serve.