PRIME RIB AU JUS

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Number Of Ingredients 5

Beef juices from cooked Prime Rib Roast
Beef broth/stock*
The au jus will only be as good as your beef stock (and also the red wine you use), so it is recommended that you use homemade beef stock, if possible. If you must use canned stock, buy the best you can find, but forget about using salty, artificially-flavored bouillon cubes.
Red wine (of your choice)**
** I like to add some of the same red wine that I will be serving with the meal.

Steps:

While the cooked prime rib roast is standing or resting for the required resting period, make the "au jus" sauce. IMPORTANT: Making Au Jus is more of a technique and not a recipe. You will have to do this by feel or guess work. It depends on how much juice is left in your pan (plus the juice from slicing the prime rib roast), and how many people you will be serving. Add your beef broth and/or wine according to how much Au Jus you think you will need for each person being served. I wish I could give you exact directions, but it is impossible to have an exact recipe for this. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat (leaving the beef juices in the pan) from the roasting pan and discard the remaining fat. Place the roasting pan on two (2) burners on medium heat. Add the beef stock and stir to release any browned bits in the pan. Add red wine of your choice. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until the stock is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. NOTE: Au jus is not thick like a typical sauce or gravy. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a gravy boat or serve in small individual containers for each guest.