CLASSIC AU JUS

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After roasting prime rib, don't throw out those pan juices! Those drippings are the key to making this flavorful juice to serve with tender slices of beef. -Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup meat drippings
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup dry red wine
2-1/2 cups beef stock
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

In a roasting pan, heat meat drippings over medium-high heat. Add carrot, celery and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are lightly browned and tender, 3-5 minutes, scraping brown bits from bottom of roasting pan. Add wine; simmer until reduced slightly, 3-5 minutes. , Add beef stock; simmer until reduced by about half and slightly thickened, 8-12 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with prime rib or other cooked beef.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.