Easy Homemade Gravy Recipe

beef bones

🥗Healthier: chicken bones

💰Cheaper: vegetable scraps

Chicken bones can provide a lighter broth, while vegetable scraps reduce costs.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while vinegar enhances flavor at a lower cost.

Small dice the shallot, removing the ends and outer peel.

Small dice the celery and carrot, and finely mince the garlic.

Combine the diced vegetables and minced garlic in a bowl and set aside.

Place the roasting pan on the cooktop and turn the heat to medium.

Add fat (butter, lard, or olive oil) to the pan and wait for it to melt, about 1 minute.

Add the diced vegetables to the pan and mix in parsley stems, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprig.

Cook the mixture for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender but not caramelized.

Stir in all-purpose flour until completely mixed with the vegetables to create a roux.

Pour in stock or remaining juices from the cooked protein while stirring to activate the roux, and turn the heat to high.

Once the mixture begins to boil, it will thicken; check for a nappy consistency by coating the back of a spoon and running your finger through it.

Turn the heat down to low and let it cook for about 5 minutes, then season with salt and fresh cracked black pepper.

Strain the gravy through a chinois or fine mesh strainer to remove the vegetables and achieve a smooth texture.

Transfer the gravy to a gravy boat or bowl with a pouring spoon and garnish with chopped fresh herbs.

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