MERLOT BEEF GRAVY

Merlot Beef Gravy image

An accidental creation I fell in love with while making a beef roast.

Provided by Ben Nesbitt

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons clarified butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
salt to taste
3 tablespoons merlot (such as Naked Grape® Unoaked Merlot), or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour to form a thick, foamy mixture. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until flour has turned golden blonde in color, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat; let roux cool until warm, at least 10 minutes.
Return the saucepan to medium heat. Whisk beef stock into the roux. Bring to a simmer. Stir in parsley; add salt to taste. Stir in merlot 1 tablespoon at a time. Grind in black pepper to taste. Simmer until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 5.5 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 28 mg, Sugar 0.5 g