BEEF AU JUS

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This is the most minimalist method for doing a quick au jus for your prime rib of beef.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

¼ cup beef fat drippings from a prime rib or other roast beef (see footnote)
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt fat in a skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk flour into beef fat; cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
Pour beef broth into fat mixture; increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
Boil mixture until it thickens slightly; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 439.8 mg