This au jus recipe produces a rich, deeply flavored juice that’s perfect for serving alongside prime rib or for making French dip sandwiches.
Au Jus
It can be made with or without meat drippings, so vegetarians can also partake in its intensely savory glory. With just a few simple ingredients like herbs, garlic, wine and broth, it comes together quickly but tastes like it simmered all day.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter or beef drippings
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (see Notes for gluten free or paleo)
- ¼ cup red wine or beef broth
- 2 cups beef broth, divided
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- to taste salt & pepper
Directions
- In saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter (or beef drippings) then sprinkle in flour. Whisk thoroughly until thin paste forms.
- Vigorously mix red wine into flour mixture. Mixture will likely become purple and gooey. Continue cooking over medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until sharp alcohol smell is gone.
- Slowly pour in ½ cup of beef broth. Whisk vigorously to combine.
- Once beef broth is incorporated, pour in remaining broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring mixture to boil and cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!
- Make it Gluten-Free: Use 2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour in place of the all-purpose flour. Make sure your Worcestershire sauce is gluten-free, too.
- Make it Paleo: Use 2 tablespoons cassava flour in place of the all-purpose flour.
