Au jus

Ingredients

For Jus From Drippings

4 tablespoons beef drippings

4 tablespoons red wine or low-sodium beef broth

2 cups low-sodium beef broth

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

salt to taste

freshly cracked black pepper to taste

For Jus Without Drippings

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 tablespoons red wine or low-sodium beef broth

2 cups low-sodium beef broth

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste

Directions

For Jus from Drippings

Place medium saucepan on stovetop over high heat. When saucepan is warm, add 4 tablespoons beef drippings, 4 tablespoons red wine, 2 cups low-sodium beef broth, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.

Whisk ingredients together until incorporated, then bring mixture to boil. Once mixture begins to boil, reduce heat under saucepan to medium-low. Simmer mixture 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, taste mixture and add salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. When satisfied with flavor, transfer jus into serving container. Note: if your drippings contained any remnants from the beef, strain the jus through a fine mesh sieve first, so you're left with a smooth liquid.

Serve warm with prime rib, French dip sandwiches, roast beef, or other meal as desired.

For Jus without Drippings

Place medium saucepan on stovetop over high heat. When saucepan is warm, add 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons red wine, 2 cups low-sodium beef broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.

Whisk ingredients together until incorporated, then bring mixture to boil. Once mixture begins to boil, reduce heat under saucepan to medium-low. Simmer mixture 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, taste mixture and add ½ teaspoon salt, onion powder, and/or garlic as desired. When satisfied with flavor, transfer au jus into serving container.

Serve warm with prime rib, French dip sandwiches, roast beef, or other meal as desired.

Nutrition

Fat: 6 g
Calories: 63 kcal
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 0.2 g
Sodium: 267 mg
Fiber: 0.04 g
Sugar: 0.3 g
Carbohydrate: 1 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Serving Size: 1 serving au jus (without drippings)
Protein: 1 g