Beef Gravy Recipe Without Drippings Food

GRAVY WITHOUT MEAT DRIPPINGS

Steps:

• In a sauce pan, melt the butter.
• Cook the onion until lightly browned, roughly 5-8 minutes.
• Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Whisk in the stock and cook uncovered until thickened, roughly 5 minutes.
• Whisk in the cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve while hot. (See Note).
• Note - You can make this ahead of time since no meat drippings are needed. It will gel up in the fridge, so when you are ready to serve, heat it back up in a sauce pan and whisk until smooth and hot. * If you have picky eaters who won't eat onion chunks or if the onions get a little overdone, strain the onions before serving.

BEEF GRAVY RECIPE (WITHOUT DRIPPINGS)

Steps:

• MAKE ROUX (FLOUR AND OIL): Put 2 tablespoons oil (or butter, half butter/half oil or fat drippings) in small saucepan. Heat to medium heat. Stir in 2 1/2 tablespoons of flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes until the roux starts to turn a very light brown. This will get rid of the raw flour taste. Don't let it get too dark or burn. (It should be a loose paste. If too dry, add a bit more oil). Note 3 for gluten free gravy.
• FINISH GRAVY: Add half of broth. Whisk until smooth. Add rest of broth and thyme. Whisk. Cook about 3 minutes until gravy has thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings (salt, pepper, more thyme). Note 4 for added flavorings.Gravy will thicken on standing or in fridge. To loosen, add a splash of water or broth.

EASY BEEF GRAVY

Steps:

• Add one can of beef broth over medium heat and 1/4 cup cornstarch, mix using wire whisk. Add half stick of butter. Add 1/4 cup water or if available- skim foamy starch water from boiling potatoes with spoon and add about 4 tablespoons of this to pot. Add any meat drippings if available. Stir often. Add pepper. Cook to boil -- then simmer -- low -- salt to taste. using wire strainer- pour gravy into strainer over bowl or gravy boat. Serves 4-6.