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Close-up of a piece of medium-rare steak being dipped into a small glass bowl of rich, dark Homemade Au Jus without drippings.

Homemade Au Jus without Drippings

Learn to make a rich and flavorful au jus without relying on meat drippings. This recipe uses simple ingredients to create a delicious sauce perfect for enhancing your favorite roasts.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 34
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Au Jus
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter or beef drippings
  • 0.5 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon flour optional, for a thicker au jus
  • 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • 0.125 teaspoon onion powder optional
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. If using flour and garlic & onion powder, add them now and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat. The sauce will thicken slightly if you used flour.
  3. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with prime rib, roast beef, or French dip sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of au jus. The recipe photos were made without flour. Store leftover au jus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.

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