Basic All-American Brown Gravy

By John Mitzewich, About.com Guide

Brown Gravy Recipe

Photo © John Mitzewich

Making your own brown gravy recipe is about the same amount of work as using a packaged gravy mix. But, the taste of this gravy recipe is so superior to those artificially flavored packets; you'll never want to use them again!

Makes 8 Portions of Brown Gravy

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1/4 cup ketchup

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 quart cold beef broth (as high-quality as possible!)

  • salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation:

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until the mixture is golden-brown and smells like cooked pie crust. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in a cup of the cold beef broth, and then add the rest of the ingredients, except the salt and pepper.

Bring to a simmer, whisking, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.

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