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Brown Gravy
Rich, creamy, & flavorful brown gravy is made from scratch in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or butter
- ½ onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cup condensed beef broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan cook onion and oil or butter over medium heat until tender. Add garlic and thyme, and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add the butter and stir until melted, add flour and cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly to ensure the mixture doesn't burn or stick to the pot.
- Once cooked add the beef broth, 1 cup of water, and bring to a boil. Once boiling turn it down to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes or until gravy is thick.
- Strain through a mesh strainer and serve.
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Notes
- When adding the liquid, add a bit at a time and whisk until it is smooth after each addition. It will seem thick and pasty at first but will be a nice smooth consistency once the liquid is added.
- To Make Gravy Thicker: If you've added too much liquid and need to thicken the gravy, you can mix a bit of flour with cold water or broth until it has no lumps. Drizzle it into the simmering gravy while whisking. Another option would be to combine equal parts cornstarch and water and whisk a bit at a time into the simmering liquid.
- To Fix Lumpy Gravy: If brown gravy is lumpy, strain it through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Another option is to blend with a hand blender or pour the gravy into a high-speed blender (be sure not to close the lid tightly) and whip it until the lumps are gone.
Nutrition Information
Calories
146
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
397mg
(17%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
399IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 399IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.