Authentic Au Jus Recipe

draining beef drippings into bowl for making au jus

Course: Sauces

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Beef, Easy, Pantry, Quick

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: about 2 cups

Calories: 12kcal

Author: Marilyn

An easy to make au just sauce recipe, with or without drippings, is the perfect accompaniment to prime rib, beef roast and French dip sandwiches. With just a few pantry ingredients and 15 minutes, you will have a fabulous sauce.

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Ingredients

¼ cup red wine see Tip
2 cups low sodium beef broth or stock
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and black pepper

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Instructions

After the roast has been removed from the roasting pan, place the pan over medium-low heat. Add the red wine and cook, scraping up any brown bits using a wooden spoon from the bottom of the roaster.
Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and cook, stirring, 5 to 10 minutes or until the juices are slightly reduced. Using a spoon, skim off an excess fat from the top of the juices.
Season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper.
Strain the au jus through a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids.
Pour this savory sauce into a gravy boat or small bowls for serving.

Notes

Red Wine: If you are not using red wine. add 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar to the saucepan.

Nutrition Facts are appoximate because the exact composition of the beef drippings can vary.

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