Description
This easy beef brown gravy is a perfect comfort food classic that pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, meatloaf, or roast beef. With simple ingredients and a quick stovetop method, you can whip up this homemade gravy in no time.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth (preferably low sodium)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until foamy.
- Make Roux: Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1–2 minutes until the mixture turns a light golden brown, forming a roux.
- Add Broth: Slowly whisk in the beef broth, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Season: Add Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Thicken: Bring the gravy to a simmer, whisking frequently until it thickens to your desired consistency, about 5–7 minutes.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
- Serve: Serve hot over mashed potatoes, meatloaf, or roast beef.
Notes
- For richer flavor, substitute ½ cup of the broth with pan drippings from roast beef.
- If a smoother texture is desired, strain the gravy before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
