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Mushroom Gravy
This Creamy Mushroom Gravy Recipe is easy to make from scratch and pairs perfectly with so many dishes including steak, chicken, pork chops, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter divided
- 16 oz. white button mushrooms rinsed and dried
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2-3 drops Kitchen Bouquet browning and seasoning sauce optional
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- ¼ cup cream can sub Half and Half
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and 2 Tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme, cook for 1 more minute.
- Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and kitchen bouquet if desired. Stir to combine.
- Combine corn starch and cold water.
- Bring gravy to a boil. Whisk in corn starch mixture for about 30 seconds.
- Reduce to heat to low. Add cream and simmer until it’s of your desired consistency, it will continue to thicken as it heats.
- Remove from heat. Swirl in 1 Tablespoon of cold butter for a smooth, velvety finish. This is a technique that chefs use called “monter au beurre”.
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Notes
- 16 oz. seems like a lot of mushrooms, but they are 92% water and cook down considerably.
- Thick onion strings can be simmered in butter until softened prior to adding the mushrooms if desired.
- A mixture of chicken and beef broth may also be used.
- Chicken, turkey, or beef drippings may be incorporated as well, just keep the total amount of liquid in the recipe the same.
- 1/3 cup High-quality red or white wine can be added with the garlic and thyme. Let it simmer until the wine smell is gone and the liquid is almost completely reduced, then proceed as outlined.
Nutrition Information
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
643mg
(27%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
641IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 641IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.