How to Make Brown Gravy - So Easy!

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth offers a lighter flavor while chicken broth is often more affordable.

beef drippings

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: balsamic vinegar

Soy sauce can provide a similar umami flavor, while balsamic vinegar adds sweetness.

Put a small saucepan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.

Add 2 cups of beef broth to the saucepan and bring it to a low boil, watching it closely.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium.

Add 4 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the beef broth and whisk to combine.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce into the mixture.

In a measuring cup, mix 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/2 cup of cold water until well incorporated.

Pour the cornstarch mixture into the beef broth mixture while whisking continuously.

Increase the heat slightly and continue whisking until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.

If the gravy is not thickening, add more cornstarch mixed with cold water, one tablespoon at a time, while whisking until it thickens.

Serve the gravy over mashed potatoes, pan-fried potatoes, roasted potatoes, egg noodles, or any type of roast stew meat.

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