Brown Gravy Recipe

Brown Gravy Recipe

15 min

Brown Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons beef fat, or reserved beef fat plus enough oil to equal 4 Tablespoons
  • 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups reserved meat juices, or reserved juices with enough beef stock to equal 2 cups
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, Optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat beef fat and oil over medium high heat in a small saucepan. Add flour and stir occasionally until mixture is golden brown and smells nutty.

  2. 2

    Pour in 1/2 cup liquid and stir until smooth. Add remaining liquid and stir until combined.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Stir in 1 Tablespoon of butter if desired for a silky sheen.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.