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Close-up of roast beef being dipped into a white bowl of rich, brown Homemade Au Jus without drippings.

Homemade Au Jus without Drippings

Learn how to make a flavorful au jus from scratch using beef broth, perfect for serving with roasts and French dip sandwiches, even without meat drippings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 34
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Au Jus
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter or beef drippings
  • 0.5 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon flour optional, for a thicker au jus
  • 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • 0.125 teaspoon onion powder optional
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. If using, add the flour, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk to combine and bring to a boil over high heat. The mixture will thicken slightly if you used flour.
  3. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with prime rib, roast beef, or French dip sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

This recipe makes 2 cups of au jus. The photos in this recipe do not show the au jus with flour added. Store leftover au jus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

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