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Side Β· Beef

Beef Pan Gravy

A smooth brown gravy made from the roast’s drippings and beef broth while the meat rests.

⏱ 20 min (5 min prep, 15 min cooking) 🍽 Serves 8 · about ¼ cup quickfreezer friendly dairy free

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ContainsFish, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 8 servings
  • 3 tbsp Beef tallow, fat from the roast's drippings, or butter
  • 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 2Β½ cup Beef broth, low-sodium
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ΒΌ tsp Ground black pepper (to taste)
  • ΒΌ tsp Table salt (to taste)

Make it yourself

Make the beef stock yourself β†’

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Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: the roasting pan (or a saucepan), whisk, fat separator or spoon.

  1. Pour the drippings into a cup and let the fat rise. Spoon 3 tablespoons fat back into the pan; save the dark juices underneath.
  2. Set the pan over medium heat (across two burners if it’s big). Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, until it smells toasty.
  3. Whisk in the broth and the saved juices a little at a time, scraping up the browned bits. Simmer 5 to 8 minutes, until it coats a spoon.
  4. Stir in the Worcestershire, then taste before salting: drippings can be salty. Strain if you like it very smooth.

🌑 Safe temperaturesLeftovers and gravy, reheated 165°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.

Make aheadMake a base gravy with butter instead of drippings a day ahead; whisk in the drippings when the roast comes out.
❄️ FreezerFreeze up to 3 months.
β†Ί LeftoversRefrigerate within 2 hours and use within 1 to 2 days. Bring it to a rolling boil, or 165Β°F, when reheating (USDA).
πŸ§’ With kidsKids can whisk while a grown-up pours.
Gluten-free swapUse 1Β½ tablespoons cornstarch stirred into ΒΌ cup cold broth instead of the flour; skip the cooking-the-flour step.

Goes well with

πŸ₯© Standing Rib Roast (Prime Rib)🧁 Yorkshire Puddings

Good to know

Cooking Fats Compared All-purpose vs. bread flour (and friends) Stock vs. broth Table salt vs. kosher salt vs. sea salt Food Safety Basics

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Christmas baking and holiday dinner collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.