5 from 12 votes
Hunter's Sauce: German Mushroom Gravy
Hunter's Sauce is a rich German mushroom gravy made with bacon, baby bella mushrooms, onions, and garlic, thickened with flour and enriched with beef broth and heavy cream. The sauce combines savory and tangy notes from mustard and Worcestershire sauce, resulting in a velvety sauce ideal for enhancing schnitzel, potatoes, or a variety of meats.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
96 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 2 Bacon Chopped, slices
- 6 Ounces baby bella mushroom
- ½ yellow onion sliced
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 Cups beef broth or beef stock
- 1 Tablespoon mustard stone ground
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ Cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Fry the bacon in a saucepan, over medium heat, until cooked. Add the butter and melt.
- Add the onion slices and cook until just beginning to brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and the sliced mushrooms and cook for about 5-6 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onion and mushroom mixture and stir to combine. Stir constantly for about 1 minute.
- Add the broth/stock, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Continue to cook until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency, stirring frequently.
- Add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Simmer for about 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Serve warm over schnitzel, potatoes, or your favorite meats.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
586mg
(24%)
Potassium
220mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
266IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 266IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.